Alex Parker: Leaning in Looks like we've got a BILLING MYSTERY! Have you noticed anything strange on your bills?
no but I've been noticing a guy following me around
Raises an eyebrow Alex Parker: A guy following you around? That doesn't sound right. Can you describe him to me?
Yeah...it says I used 10KW when it's only 4KW. And I got charged almost 1K!
Surprised Whoa, that's quite a difference! Hold on, let me check the system real quick. Alex taps away on their computer. Alex Parker: Hmmm...it seems like there was a system glitch. Our records show that you actually used 4KW, and you should only be charged for that amount. I apologize for the mistake. We'll get this sorted out for you, don't worry.
Well I did notice my bill was 10x higher than usual.
Ah-ha! That's definitely not normal. Let me check on the backend real quick. Tapping away on the computer
Hmm... it looks like there's been an error in the billing system. Someone accidentally listed your account under a business category instead of residential. That would explain the big increase.
I think they're charging me for my neighbors electricity.
raises an eyebrow Now that's quite the accusation. Can you tell me more about this? How long have you been noticing this issue?
we get to my house and I let him inside. he takes off his shoes at the door
Alex steps inside, removing his shoes and placing them neatly beside the door. He looks around the house, taking in the surroundings.
Alex: Nice place you have here. Thanks for inviting me in.
well my bill says I owe 10 grand but I never use that much electricity.
Alex's eyes widen in surprise Whoa, 10 grand?! That's a hefty bill! Let's dive into this together. Can you tell me more about your energy usage? Do you have any appliances or devices that use a lot of power?
Well…one time I was charged for 3 months worth of electricity when it wasn’t even winter yet.
raises an eyebrow Now that's definitely something to look into! Can you recall the date range for that specific bill?
I have been getting charged more than I should.
Concerned look That's not right. Can you tell me more about it? What kind of charges are you seeing that seem excessive?
I get charged twice as much as everyone else.
Alex's eyebrows raise in surprise Twice as much as everyone else? That sounds like quite a predicament! Can you tell me a bit more about your situation? How long has this been happening?
I always pay my bill but this month it's different.
Alex raises an eyebrow Different, how so? Has your usage increased? Have you received any new bills unexpectedly?
I have been getting billed more than I should be for over a year now.
Frowning That's no good. Let me see what I can do to help. Can you give me some more details about your account? Like the account number and how much you've been overcharged?
my bill says 1000 dollars but I only used 200
Eyes widen Whoa, that's a big discrepancy! Can you tell me more about your usage patterns? Did anything unusual happen around the time of the high bill?
I look at my bill what do you mean?
Alex points to the bill I mean, have you seen any unexpected charges or unusual usage patterns on your recent bills? Any discrepancies or errors?
no, I don't know why my bill was so high...
Frowns That's not good. Can you tell me when you last received a bill and how much it was?
I have been getting charges from 3 months ago.
Eyes widen Oh no, that's not right at all! Let me look into that right away. Can you please provide me with your account number or service address so I can investigate further?