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Overcharged WHY

  • February 26, 2026
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My brother has had issues with OVO in 2024 saying he owed thousands. During a phone call back then he was told it was because he hadn’t sent any readings in and it was all estimated, he gave up to date readings and they cancelled debt and refunded him over £2000. A month or so later he got another email saying they had got it wrong he should never have had a refund and he had to pay it back. He has been doing this since 2024. 

2025 he had a new meter installed and has a IHD which is supposedly sending real-time readings to OVO. Also last year he had Solar, battery and air source heat pump fitted to his housing association home. 
He has just received a email saying since Aug 2023 to 2025 he has been undercharged instead of £4977.67 which he’s paid he should have been charged £6572.84. 
it says we undercharged you but you don’t have to pay this ? But then says he is actually in debt £602.16 and has to pay this.

after a phone call this morning they said he’d been underpaying for a yr, how he has a smart meter?

10 minutes after putting the phone down he has an email saying he’s in debt £2212 ! 
what is going on, who should he be speaking to he’s really had enough of it !

 

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Chris_OVO
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  • February 26, 2026

Hey ​@Tricko,

 

Thanks for reaching out. Since we’re a public-facing customer forum, we don’t have access to individual accounts, which means we can’t see all the details of your situation. It looks like there was an issue with the previous readings not being supplied, which led to some incorrect estimated charges when the new meter was installed. The result is that it appears your account has been rebilled based on new information, and the email you shared explains what you owe and what you don’t.

 

For the best help, I recommend continuing the conversation with our Support Team. They can look at your account and provide you with tailored help. Unfortunately, we can’t dive into specifics here due to the open nature of the forum, but I’m sure the Support Team will take great care of you!

 

 

If you are unhappy with the recalculation, you have the option to file a complaint. One of our complaints handlers will investigate the circumstances surrounding your issues and work with you to find a resolution. If you are not satisfied with the resolution provided, you can escalate the complaint to the ombudsman. All relevant information will be forwarded to them for further investigation and to reach a final decision.

 

If you need to raise a complaint, you can find out more about our complaints procedure on the website: https://www.ovoenergy.com/feedback.


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  • February 26, 2026

Thanks for your help. I will tell my brother to file a complaint. He’s in a small two bed property with his young son and we cannot work out how he is being billed this much. We pay far less than him in a three bed with two big teens, showering all the time!