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April 27, 2021
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Big discrepancy between the usage graphs and the actual meter readings

  • April 27, 2021
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According to the online dashboard, the usage for yesterday is triple to what it was according to the smart meter.

The online dashboard suggests we have used 31kWh yesterday, but the IHD says 11kWh.

Any idea what is going on?

The online portal also suggests we should increase the direct by almost 3 times, but this is not reflected in the actual usage.

 

Best answer by Jess_OVO

Updated on 27/01/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO:
 

 

 

Glad to hear the Support Team were able to explain that the reading schedule of your meters meant the usage data you were seeing was estimated. Hopefully we should have your reading schedule updated soon but in the meantime, the more manual readings you supply the more accurate both your usage graphs and direct debit calculations will be.

 

There was also a promising response from the development team, to your suggestion the usage graphs could be clearer in terms of showing when the data is estimated -

 

We’re looking to improve the usage graph in the future, so this is very helpful feedback.:slight_smile:

 

Keep up the good work of catching bugs and providing feedback! !t really is so valuable to make sure we improve our online tools, making it easier for you to track and reduce your usage. 

61 replies

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
January 2, 2023

Sure, it sounds like it. 
Have you checked your actual meter readings against the records? We have seen one or two accounts which have had meter readings swapped with neighbours - very rare but possible

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Newcomer
January 2, 2023

I am going to start recording daily readings from meter and then check against what the usage says. Amounts seem to be roughly the same on meter as when it was read by ovo I think?! It's just very odd as it's almost 3 times the amount of usage all of a sudden. Probably wouldn't have even checked if they hadn't tried to increase the dd from around 210 to 330 a month! Which, based on the large amount of usage would be right, but we genuinely can't figure out the massive increase 

juliamc
Rank 20
Rank 20
January 2, 2023

Check the mpan number too - meter v account 

Newcomer
January 2, 2023

Mpan looks fine. I've checked on national grid website and our address comes up as the mpan listed on our bill. 

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
January 2, 2023

Once you have your meter readings and checked a few days usage @Loubielou the next step might be to switch all power off for a period checking the meter before and after to see that it hasn’t moved. Then I would check each circuit on the distribution board (where your trips or fuses are). That should isolate which circuit is the problem, then check the connections/appliances on that circuit. 

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Newcomer
January 9, 2023

How do i manage to speak to anyone at ovo ? Been trying for the last week no one answering phones and online chat a joke ?

 

The ovo app shows me using an insane amount of electricity that can't possibly be correct.  I urgently need to get this sorted any one go the phone number or email of the managing director ?

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
January 9, 2023

Hi,

Could you grab us a screenshot of what you see under https://account.ovoenergy.com/meter-readings/history/electricity please?

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Newcomer
January 9, 2023

No idea what this has to do with it.

Apparently overnight I've gone from averaging 12.7kwh per day to over 64kwh per day and last Wednesday over 152kwh in one day. 

 

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
January 10, 2023

I think I found it. There’s a discrepancy from the reading dated 8th December 2021 which appears to roll back the clock massively for no apparent reason. From that point onwards, things seem to get messy. A read dispute can probably fix this.

You can’t have the contact details of anyone in OVO’s Senior Management Team. Not only is posting employee details not allowed here, I don’t have them to give you anyway.

Try flagging this to https://ovoenergy.com/feedback 

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Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
OVO Forum Legend
January 10, 2023

I agree with blastoise for the most part, @Ovowtf - at some point after the 8th October 2021 and before 8th December 2021, the readings go backwards. This may happen if you’ve had a meter exchange or some issue has taken place. Please flag this to our Support team who can get the ball rolling with getting this rectified. If you raise this via a web chat, you can link them directly to this topic and save you having to explain anything twice! 

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