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Your bill has more information in it than your supplier wants you to see.

A PDR analyst reads every line — tariff classification, demand charges, rider fees, legacy rates — and tells you what's negotiable, what's wrong, and what you can do about it. Free. Typically within one business day.

What we look for

Six things a commercial energy bill can tell you — if you know where to look.

01
Wrong rate tariff

Commercial customers are often enrolled in a general service tariff when a large commercial, demand, or TOU rate class would be significantly cheaper for their load profile. Misclassification is surprisingly common — especially after ownership changes.

02
Demand charge vs. actual peak

We compare your billed demand (kW) to your interval usage data to confirm the demand charge reflects an actual peak. Equipment startups, HVAC issues, and meter errors can inflate billed demand in ways the utility doesn't catch.

03
Power factor penalties

Industrial and HVAC-heavy loads often have sub-optimal power factor. Many utilities apply a power factor adjustment to apparent demand, inflating your billed kW. Capacitor correction can eliminate this penalty with a short payback period.

04
Auto-renewal at holdover rate

If your contract expired without a new agreement in place, you may be on a month-to-month holdover rate that's 20–40% above market. We identify this immediately from your supply line item and move to exit the holdover.

05
Legacy spot-market pricing

Accounts that never enrolled with a competitive supplier are often on the utility's "price to compare" — a default rate calculated from the wholesale spot market, updated monthly. In most periods, this is significantly above what a fixed competitive contract would cost.

06
Distribution riders & assessments

State-specific program charges, infrastructure assessments, and low-income assistance surcharges appear as separate line items. We verify each is correctly applied to your rate class and flag any that appear incorrectly assessed.

What you receive

Three deliverables from every bill analysis.

1
Written summary

A plain-English PDF summary of what's on your bill, what's normal, what's unusual, and where the opportunities are. Includes line-item annotations and specific recommendations.

2
Annotated bill markup

Your actual bill with each charge identified, labeled, and color-coded: negotiable (supply), regulated (distribution/transmission), and flagged for review (potential overcharges or misclassifications).

3
Market rate comparison

Your current effective supply rate versus current competitive market rates for your load profile, term, and state. Shows the savings range available if you move to a competitively bid contract today.

How to submit

Three steps to your free bill analysis.

Photograph or export your bill

Take a clear photo of your most recent bill, or download the PDF from your utility's online portal. Electricity and/or gas bills accepted. Multiple locations welcome — send all of them.

Email to us with subject "Bill Analysis"

Send your bill to contact@powerdoneright.com with "Bill Analysis" in the subject line. Include your business name and the best number to reach you.

Analyst responds within one business day

A PDR analyst reviews your bill and sends back the written summary, annotated markup, and market comparison. We follow up with a brief call to walk you through the findings and answer questions.

Ready to submit your bill?

Email your bill to contact@powerdoneright.com — or start with the rate form on our home page and upload your bill during the intake process.

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