Con Edison's Billing Practices: The Evidence
Regulated utilities are required to base charges on actual metered consumption and maintain transparent billing records. The data below, drawn from a documented case in Brooklyn, shows Con Edison systematically violating both obligations — with estimated bills that spike 32x without validation and records that change retroactively.
Original Billing History (July 2023 - July 2024)
Note how estimated readings claimed as “Actual” in the “Prior” column retroactively contradict the “Current” reading type from the previous month's bill. Rows highlighted in red indicate bills exceeding $500.
| Period | Year | Current Reading | Prior Reading | Bill | kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - August | 2023 | Estimated | N/A | $73.43 | 164 |
| August - September | 2023 | Estimated | Estimated | $64.36 | 145 |
| September - October | 2023 | Estimated | Estimated | $160.57 | 132 |
| October - November | 2023 | Actual | Actual | $57.20 | 132 |
| November - December | 2023 | Estimated | Actual | $1,062.60 | 3,098 |
| December - January | 2024 | Estimated | Actual | $1,108.39 | 3,431 |
| January - February | 2024 | Estimated | Actual | $1,555.99 | 4,241 |
| February - March | 2024 | Estimated | Actual | $1,153.10 | 3,402 |
| March - June | 2024 | Estimated | Estimated | $278.05 | 632 |
| June - July | 2024 | Estimated | Estimated | $92.72 | 206 |
Explore the Evidence
Estimated Bills Relabeled as Actual
Readings billed as 'Estimated' were retroactively changed to 'Actual' in subsequent months. Color-coded evidence reveals the pattern.
Three Parallel Billing Realities
Con Edison issued multiple contradictory billing histories for the same service periods. Three separate timelines, none consistent.
Unexplained Credits & Adjustments
Random credits of $50, $122, $1,252, and $4,013 appear and disappear across billing realities with zero explanation.