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Start with the monthly summary
Check the bill period, total charges and closing balance before getting into the detailed pages.
How to understand your OVO Energy bill
A simple step-by-step guide to finding your latest bill and checking the details that matter most.
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Understand your OVO Energy bill
OVO bills bring together your monthly charges, account balance, payments, tariff details and meter readings. Work through the summary first, then use the electricity and gas detail pages to check how the final figure was built.
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Follow the balance movement
Your OVO balance can move because of charges, Direct Debit payments, refunds, credit and any extra account adjustments.
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Check electricity and gas separately
Each fuel has its own readings, usage, standing charge, unit rate and tariff details, so it is worth checking them one at a time.
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Look for estimated readings
If readings are estimated, your bill may be corrected later. Supplying regular readings or using a smart meter helps keep things accurate.
What to check on the bill
- Account number and bill date
- Bill period
- Total charges
- Starting and closing balance
- Payments, refunds and adjustments
- Electricity readings and usage
- Gas readings and usage
- Unit rates and standing charges
- Tariff name and contract dates
- Exit fee and payment method
Your OVO account summary and balance
The first page is the quickest way to understand what changed this month: what OVO charged, what went in or out, and the closing balance.
- Check the account number, bill date and bill period first.
- Use the summary of charges to see the total cost for electricity, gas, VAT and any account extras.
- Read the balance panel to understand payments, refunds, charges and the closing balance.
- Use the balance explanation if the account is in credit or debit and you want to see why.
Numbered guide for this page
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Account number and bill date
Use these details when checking the bill against your online account or speaking to OVO.
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Summary of charges
This shows the main costs for the billing period, including electricity, gas, VAT and any OVO account lines shown on the bill.
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Your balance
This section shows the starting balance, payments or refunds, total charges and the closing balance.
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How your balance is calculated
OVO explains how payments and charges are used to move the account from the starting balance to the closing balance.
Your OVO electricity detail
The electricity detail page explains how OVO calculated your electricity charges from readings, usage, rates and your tariff information.
- Check the supply and meter details to make sure the bill is linked to the right electricity meter.
- Review the energy used, unit rate and standing charge.
- Check whether the opening and closing readings are actual or estimated.
- Use the tariff panel to confirm your plan name, payment method, rates, contract dates and any exit fee.
Numbered guide for this page
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Supply and meter details
This area identifies the electricity supply, including the meter serial number and MPAN where shown.
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Electricity charges
This shows the electricity used, the unit rate, the standing charge and the total electricity cost.
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Meter readings
Use the opening and closing readings to check how OVO calculated your electricity usage.
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Electricity tariff
This panel lists the plan name, payment method, unit rate, standing charge, contract dates and exit fee.
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Usage comparison
OVO may show a comparison with the same period last year, which can help explain changes in usage.
Your OVO gas detail
The gas detail page works like the electricity page, but gas bills also show how meter units are converted into kWh before the charge is calculated.
- Check the gas usage, standing charge and total cost.
- Review the opening and closing meter readings.
- Confirm the gas tariff name, unit rate, standing charge and contract dates.
- Use the conversion explanation to understand how gas units become kWh.
Numbered guide for this page
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Gas charges
This shows the gas used, unit rate, standing charge and total gas cost for the period.
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Gas meter readings
These readings show the meter movement used to calculate gas usage.
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Gas tariff
Use this section to check the plan name, payment method, rates, contract dates and any exit fee.
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Gas conversion
Gas meter units are converted into kWh before being charged, so this explains the calculation behind the usage figure.
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Calorific value
The calorific value is part of the gas conversion calculation and can vary slightly over time.
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