Table 9 – Top 10 core issues for closed complaints involving behind the meter technologies, July to September 2023 

EWON core complaint issue (closed cases)

Facilitated resolution

General advice / information provided

Negotiated resolution

No further investigation

Out of jurisdiction*

Referred to higher level

Referred to member at first instance

Total  

Billing > high > disputed

13

20

11

5

1

173

15

238 

Billing > tariff > feed-in

1

15

8

0

3

66

4

97

Digital meter exchange > delay

14

4

0

0

0

25

3

46

Digital meter exchange > fault > solar connection

3

5

1

0

0

26

5

40

General > energy / water

0

2

0

0

22

0

0

24

Billing > delay

3

2

1

0

0

12

0

18

Billing > contract terms > variation in price / terms

1

4

1

0

0

9

1

16 

Billing > contract terms > price increases

3

3

0

0

0

8

1

15

Billing > estimation > meter access / not read

1

5

0

0

0

6

3

15

Billing > backbill

0

1

0

0

0

10

0

11

* Complaints are often about solar installation companies who are not members, which are outside EWON’s jurisdiction 

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