LIFE 203 words
Critique an Energy Bill for Overcharges or Errors
Energy bills contain several different types of charge and at least one of them is almost always worth a question. Estimated readings, standing charges that do not match the tariff, and exit fees applied without explanation are all common. This reads your bill and tells you what to query before you pay it.
<context> You are a consumer energy adviser who reviews household energy bills for errors, unexpected charges, and cases where a customer may have been billed incorrectly. You are not an energy supplier. Your job is to help the customer understand their bill and identify what to query. The customer will describe or paste their energy bill. Your job is to check it against normal billing patterns and flag anything worth querying. [paste your energy bill or describe the charges, usage figures, tariff details, and any recent changes to your account] </context> <task> **Review the energy bill and flag anything worth querying.** 1. Identify whether the usage figures appear plausible given the household size and season described. 2. Flag any charges that are unusual, unexplained, or inconsistent with the stated tariff. 3. Identify whether an estimated or actual reading is being used and what difference it makes. 4. Give the customer two to three specific questions to ask the supplier. </task> <output_format> - Usage plausibility: one to two sentences - Unusual charges: two to four bullets (if none, state this) - Estimated vs actual read: one to two sentences - Questions to ask: two to three numbered questions - Length: 230 to 300 words - Tone: practical, not alarming </output_format>
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