How far back Tennessee utilities refund overcharges
When a meter is more than 2% fast, bills are recalculated for one-half of the time elapsed since the last test. Here is the rule behind it, what starts or limits the clock, and what it means for a business with a billing error in Tennessee.
Tennessee at a glance
| Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Rule | Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-04-.18 (electric meter adjustments) |
| How far back refunds go | When a meter is more than 2% fast, bills are recalculated for one-half of the time elapsed since the last test |
| What starts or limits the clock | If the start of the error can be shown, the actual period applies; special six-month rules apply when periodic testing ran late |
| Interest | Not stated in the rule text read |
| Regulator | Tennessee utility commission |
What it means for a refund claim in Tennessee
- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission regulates investor-owned utilities; TVA distributors, which serve most of the state, set their own rules.
- Read the utility's tariff rules on billing and meter error too: tariffs often repeat or extend the commission rule.
- Municipal utilities and cooperatives usually set their own billing rules.
Discovery Energy reviews 36 to 48 months of history on every account and pursues the longest period each jurisdiction allows. See how overcharge recovery works, or compare Tennessee with every other state.
Sources
- Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-04-.18 (electric meter adjustments)
- Pennsylvania PUC national list of utility commissions