Just an Estimate

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REMEMBER IT’S ONLY AN ESTIMATE

My frustration with the electrical utility company

Well rub you socked feet, back and forth, on the carpet real fast…. Then touch the metal door handle… ZAP!!  Remember that sensation when you get your electrical bill.

Who has ever had this problem…? You apply for a equalization plan for electrical utilities.. they smile… they state your monthly payments… you agree and away you go..

………… THEN THE SURPRISE……………

Six Months later you get a bill saying you have underpaid and Epcor wants the money now or you are subject to disconnection.

Well it matters not to you or me as to what the logic is to EPCOR. You owe them money, they underestimated? How that is possible is beyond belief. Now you must pay or get disconnected.

Does it matter that I will pay 126.66 per month (not including current consumption) for four (4) months because they underestimated my $117.00 / month bill for 8 months?

I guess not.

TIPS:

1. Before you move into a place GET THE ACTUAL READING!!!!!

2. Before you get the equalization plan working GET THE ACTUAL READING!!!!

3. GET THE ACTUAL READING!!!!!!

By saying estimate, the electric company can GRAB any shortage under the guise of estimate. Does this estimate reflect increases in costs of power, wages, upgrades or service? Hmmm apparently not. This is just a cash grab for the shortfall you occurred under the underestimated equalization plan.

Do not argue, do not pass go, you are at fault in this as explained by the utility company and must pay up or get cut off. Oh, by the way sir we can equalize you underestimated shortfall payment for 4 months.

So in conclusion I will be paying more for 4 months of electrical utilities then I did in 8 months. EXPENSIVE utility costs!!! 

BUT REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE maybe the price will be more.

Check your utility bills; there are more stinky fish here in Edmonton than in all of Vancouver together

I wish I owned a non regulated utility company.. this is better than the insurance scam. You can state estimate and get away with what ever you desire for a cost. If you cannot pay, and you are one of the unfortunate consumers at a certain fixed income, the Government will pay you bill.  

Nice, the utility company gets its money no matter what.

At least you can drive around without insurance (which I do not condone) but you freeze in winter in your house.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN