Bill Validation – Why It’s Time to Stop Doing It Yourself
You’ve negotiated the best energy deal for your building, the contract’s in place and your supplier seems solid. Job done? Not quite.
Even the best-negotiated contract won’t protect you from billing errors – and they’re more common than you’d think. Incorrect rates, misread meters, VAT mistakes… they all add up. Left unchecked, these errors can cost you thousands – and take months to fix.
You could leave it to an annual reconciliation, but that often results in back billing headaches and long-winded disputes. Do it more frequently? It’ll drain your time and resources fast. That’s where a professional bill validation service makes all the difference.
How Bill Validation Works (When You Let the Experts Handle It)
At Data Energy, we check every bill against a rigorous 33-point checklist. That includes:
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Rates billed vs. contract terms
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Consumption vs. meter reads
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VAT accuracy
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And much more.
If something doesn’t add up, we take it straight to the supplier, manage the queries for you and only pass on validated bills to your accounts team.
Billing mistakes happen more often than you’d think. Incorrect VAT, contract discrepancies or supplier errors could be creeping into your invoices, costing you time and money.
Get the Checklist and make sure you’re paying what you expect for your utilities.
These 5 simple checks are the key to ensuring you’re paying what you expect for your utilities. They can, of course, be time consuming to complete manually, which is why considering a bill validation service can make all the difference, saving both time and money.
Why It Matters
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 Stops you from overpaying
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 Saves time chasing suppliers
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 Gives you peace of mind that everything’s accurate and above board
It’s easy to underestimate the time and complexity of doing this yourself.
Our advice? Download our Free Bill Validation Checklist below—and if it starts to look like a full-time job, you’ll know it’s time to call in the experts.
Download the Free Bill Validation Checklist
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