Has anyone ever dispute an electric bill? I've been disputing my electric bill for the last 6-7 weeks. My electric bill was reasonable in November - about $110, but then quadrupled to $440 in December. I should mention that we don't heat with electric, and we didn't have Christmas lights going. There are only two of us in the house and we are very energy efficient and frugal with the electric.
Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!
Sometimes the meter reader can not read my meter because of a snow storm on the days he was to read the meter. When that happens I get an estimated bill which is always lower that the previous months bill. Then when the meter is read the following month the bill is always much higher.
Yes, we made the electric company check the meter and put a trace,(they have a machine they put on your meter that tells exactly where the electricty is going. 1. our meter was bad and their line had a surge in in. We didn't pay the whole bill they reduced it to the regular bill. In you electric company there is a man whose job it is to check this out keep calling till you find them.
I'm in florida and even with the power outages (5 days) my bill was $50 more. They are stating I used extra the 25 days I had power.
This hasn't happened to me, but this sounds fishy! Expecially if they are getting actual readings! Is there a way someone could plug into your system? Stealing your power? I know people have done that with phone lines. If you dont use electric heat or portable heaters, there is no reason for such an increase. There must be a state number to call. Search engine? Best of luck!
I also have had a faulty electric meter and the company had to replace it free of charge! I believe it is a law that they must check for that if you request it but it might also be a good idea to call a couple of electricians and ask them if there is a way for you to double check it yourself for free or for a low fee if the electric company says it's not the meter!
Another time my water bill jumped from $100.00 a quarter to $600.00 a quarter :-o Water usage habits had not changed (same amount for four years) and there were no leaks (verified by a plumber) but I had to push the issue with a half dozen calls and a refusal to pay before the city came out to check on it. Ended up not having to pay any of the bill to offset the plumber's charge (lucked out there by demanding it to a supervisor).
I am embarrassed to have to say that my brother once did jail time for 'stealing utilities' but I am sharing that info so you know that it is indeed possible that someone might have tapped in to your power source :-(
Oh! One more thing. Even if you don't use electric for heat, your thermostat does and blowing system might in order to run so that might be part of the problem especially if it's an older thermostat/system?
I just wanted to leave an update. I just filed a formal complaint with the Public Service Commission - we'll see what happens. Thanks for all the feedback. I guess it is possible someone could tap into my electric, but this month the usage seems normal again.
I'm thinking that even $110 sounds awfully high for just two people.
in our 1300 sq ft home and just two of us, our regular bill these past couple of monts has been around $52. Since we have converted to all fluorescent "penny pincher" light bulbs, I would contest even that much, if hubby would let me pursue it, because last winter, our bill was $39/month.
I hear the new dtvs are energy hogs. People have had normal electric bills and then the new tv comes in and more than triples the bill.
I live in pa and my electric bill is out of control;. I have talked to a few friends who have bigger homes than us and their bill is not half the amount as ours. I called the electric company to see if someone will come out to check the meter. I think someone may have tapped into our electrical system. Its been high for a while but this month it was outrages. Is it possible that some one is tapping into our system? I believe it may have been going on for a while. Please help.
Who should I call and what do we need to have them look out for. we use a wood burner in the winter and keep the thermostats on low. There are only two of us in the house as my son is away at school the guy from the electric company said he looked at the meter from the office and the meter was fine. what we need to do is get an electrician in. I think this is a load of crap and plan on having someone come out anyway. again and tips or advice will be greatly appreciated.
Those average cost plans are not what they are cracked up to be. It doesn't allow you to watch your own electrical usage so you can be conservative, and if there is a problem with the meter you will never know it.
Add your voice! Click below to answer. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!
