Usually in a case like that the company will have a time frame in which they can collect what is rightfully theirs. In the case of an electric company, with the way the meters work if they screw up a reading this month then it corrects itself next month, may be the same for a gas company depending on their set-up.
It IS stealing from their point of view even though you did nothing wrong, but if they acknowledge their mistake then you shouldn't suffer any kind of penalty charge.
Is it stealing if it's an error that you're AWARE of?
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Usually in a case like that the company will have a time frame in which they can collect what is rightfully theirs. In the case of an electric company, with the way the meters work if they screw up a reading this month then it corrects itself next month, may be the same for a gas company depending on their set-up.
It IS stealing from their point of view even though you did nothing wrong, but if they acknowledge their mistake then you shouldn't suffer any kind of penalty charge.