Tool

Bill spike diagnoser

Your WNY electric bill jumped and you want to know why. Enter the current bill (or upload a photo/PDF), optionally a prior bill to compare against, tell us the month and heat source, and check off anything that changed recently. We diagnose which of the common causes actually fits your numbers: rate change, ESCO overcharge, seasonal electric heating or cooling, a new EV or heat pump, a longer billing cycle, or a balanced-billing reset.

Month-over-month effective rate comparison so a rate hike shows as a rate hike, not a usage problem.
Calls out ESCO overcharge against current WNY default-supply bands.
Dollar-impact estimate per cause so the conversation with the utility is specific.

What to do with a spiked bill

Enter the current bill, optionally a prior bill for comparison, and the context below. We diagnose which of the common causes actually fits your numbers: rate change, ESCO overcharge, seasonal load, new EV/heat pump, billing-cycle length, or a balanced-billing reset.

This month (the spiked bill)

Total amount due ($)

kWh used

Days in cycle

Supply rate ($/kWh)

Utility

Supply is through an ESCO (alternative supplier)

I have a prior bill to compare against

Prior bill (normal month)

Total amount due ($)

kWh used

Days in cycle

Supply rate ($/kWh)

Bill month

Primary heat source

Anything changed in the last 1-3 months?

Optional. Helps us account for new loads vs rate changes.

This month is a balanced / budget billing reset