PGE came by.........want backpayment

[Yes4Prop215]

BTW not growing at this location, so grow ops are not an issue.
I transfered the PGE into my name back in November and when i check the website..it says im registered there, but for some reason i never got any charges, neither by mail or online.

i figured they were slipping so i let it ride...not sure what i was thinking...i figured if people were stealing juice and not getting caught i wasnt in bad shape for "not knowing" about the bills.


well finally, last week a PGE guy came by, asked if the house was registered and about smart meters, etc (my house has NO smart meter)..my roomate told him it was online but never saw a bill from them.

dude started talking about how PGE wanted backpayment until November. He also left a service report saying our dryer hookup was unsafe. but no remarks other than that...my roomie told him he had no idea and seemed to think they wouldnt do anything but just start a new billing cycle.


what are the legalities on this. do i legally have to notify them if im not getting charged? i thought since its THEIR fault for not billing me, even after i registered online, i shouldnt be to blame. the house was in foreclosure during the summer so the previous tenants stopped paying. but when i moved in it was running again and i was registered...

I could just blame the landlord though? im close with landlord but im not trying to get anyone notified about PGE problems. because i want to eventually run a 5k in there...house was clean the worker should not have found anything suspicious.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

Blame for what, not paying the bill? As you said, you received no bills.

That said, I'd pay. Especially if I planned a future grow.

 

[Kalicokitty]

Blame for what, not paying the bill? As you said, you received no bills.

That said, I'd pay. Especially if I planned a future grow.

If what they are asking for is legit, then give them their money, no need to start trouble with the electric company.

 

[Lazyman]

Yeah I had something similar happen, they installed a smartmeter but didn't update my account with the new meter # for months, so last month they call and say "hi, we're billing you for everything since the meter was installed."

Sadly, that's $8500 for 3 months of power. Ouch.

 

[Natagonnaworrie]

That same thing happened to me on the east coast the then a bill came for some out outrageous amount. They attached some 'payment plan notice' to the bill. I figured naturally, ok i would push back a little but if push came to shove i would pay up since i was still growing there.. (5 - 7k watts that year) yeah, well they sent someone out to make sure the meters work and everything (basically give us a hard time) and about 2 weeks later the cops came for a knock and talk. needless to say we wrapped up and bounced but i'm just saying...

having the electric company know u from jim doesn't help shit.

 

[Dr Dog]

read the back of your service contract

probably says something along the lines of, in teh case of billing malfunction, user will be billed and average rate for the time of the malfunction

I tried to to fight the natural gas folks a while back for a busted meter, and I did not get anywhere

 

[Yes4Prop215]

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeettt....well thank god i wasnt running a grow..the bill shouldnt be too much.

Yeah I had something similar happen, they installed a smartmeter but didn't update my account with the new meter # for months, so last month they call and say "hi, we're billing you for everything since the meter was installed."

Sadly, that's $8500 for 3 months of power. Ouch.

so you cut them a 8500 dollar check or what? how did that work..im assuming you didnt walk into their main office with 8500 in twenties lol..did they seem suspicious at all about 8500 dollar bill? im figuring my bill shold be under a grand for the power since november hopefully...

 

[Yes4Prop215]

i checked online and it says some dumb shit like.."cant view or pay bill online"...and i noticed that i sent them a 82.00 payment in january..why would they only bill me one month?

they are the stupid ones...im gonna fight this and if i have too claim i cant pay it...hopefully il get care program because i dont have a legit job at the moment..

 

[Lazyman]

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeettt....well thank god i wasnt running a grow..the bill shouldnt be too much.



so you cut them a 8500 dollar check or what? how did that work..im assuming you didnt walk into their main office with 8500 in twenties lol..did they seem suspicious at all about 8500 dollar bill? im figuring my bill shold be under a grand for the power since november hopefully...

Balanced paymenty program helps, a series of $3400 payments will ensue shortly. Check your power company for payment centers, many have cash kiosks where you can deposit your payment and not even see a person.

Oh and nope, they didn't care a bit, no questions.

 

[Yes4Prop215]

^thanks for the input Lazy...its nice to be able to look up to the bigger dogs here and feel re-assured that my little problems are still somewhat small in the bigger scope of things...good luck with yours.

 

[DIGITALHIPPY]

Oh and nope, they didn't care a bit, no questions.

"when is your next payment?" can be the only question id IMAGINE EVER hearing from the power co.....

 

[Yes4Prop215]

yea i talked to them today and they are trying to still grill me for all these charges. but she mentioned "we can work out a deal" and then the phone went dead. wtf? and she hasnt called back yet...what a bunch of retards..

 

[Dopeboy668]

So did you have to work out a payment plan or you fightin it? Pretty messed up. "Hey we forgot to bill u give us all your money".