How do I count emissions when my electricity bill is assessed because the meter was faulty?

Use the assessed units for that month, mark the figure as an estimate, and correct it when the discom issues a revised bill or the new meter's readings settle. Keep the fault and replacement records so the change can be explained.

Steps

1. Record the assessed units and the reason on the bill.
2. Flag the month as estimated.
3. When a revised bill arrives, replace the estimate in the right month.

Check the estimate

Compare the assessed units with the same month last year and with production. A large gap is worth raising with the discom, for cost as well as accuracy.

What Senseible does here

Senseible reads electricity bills, including kVAh, demand and solar export lines, into dated records with the units, factor and year behind every Scope 2 figure.

• Missing electricity bills
• Arrears on electricity bills
• Restating after an error

Sources: GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, GHG Protocol Corporate Standard

Last reviewed 2026-10-22.