Today, it's day three of our power being off because of a glitch in the power company's computer system. They won't turn it back on until we pay the $2000 we owe from 2010. We moved here in 2012. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my power company notified me that one of the payments my husband and I sent last week for our overdue bill had bounced. FML
Today, I had a really good day out just to come home right before the electricity company closed for the day, to find out my payment hadn’t gone through and they'd turned it off. FML
Today, it's been 50 hours since our power outage began. The authorities don't seem to be bothered enough to fix the problem and are constantly making excuses for delays. Did I mention my warm water fish are dying from lack of heat, and it's my time off work? FML
Today, the power in my village went out. This caused the back-up battery powered alarm to go off. Nobody in the house even knew our alarm worked, let alone how to make it stop. It's been going off for over an hour now. FML
Today, the city shut off our water, because they said we didn't pay the bill. Turns out, it was sitting on their desk the whole time. I guess sending someone out to turn off our water was easier than checking to see if we'd actually paid the bill. FML
Today, I found out the electric bill I have been paying was on my old house. I found this out when they shut off the power to my house. FML
Today, after two weeks with no internet, we had a technician repair our service at our apartment. An hour later, one of my neighbors at the same complex yelled at us because the same technician disconnected her service by mistake. FML
Today, I found out that the electricity company can just show up unannounced and cut off my power, but cannot find the meter for a whole 10 days to switch it on again. It's currently dark and 7°C in my bedroom. FML
Today, marks the two weeks since my paycheck should have arrived. During these two weeks, my battery has failed, tire has blown, and my phone and water bill have become past due. When I called the guy who's supposed to pay me, he said he has a note about it "somewhere on my desk". FML
Today, the power went out to my house a second time after coming on a few days ago due to a series of severe storms that rolled through the area. The first knockout took less than 12 hours. This one? A little over three days in a heat wave. FML
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Top comments
Zebediabolical 45
Isn't there a piece of paper somewhere with your signature on it from when you started the account? Refer them to that. And don't forget to mention those media watchdogs that love to embarrass companies on the news.
Namenlos_fml 20
These are dark times indeed. I hope you overcome their resistance and find enlightenment.
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Comments (43)
longbeck4 28
That's awful I hate when stuff like that happens. I would fight it, even show them proof you havnt lived there long enough for that.
MaxiP 9
I'm sure you can get it sorted out! Good luck! :)
Tomato_Cheese 22
That's shocking ;) kill me.
Anxe 9
Gold.
amileah13 26
Shit that's messed up! Is there any way to prove where you lived during the time of 2010? Hopefully if you can prove it, then they can't charge you for something you've never lived in until now.
Namenlos_fml 20
These are dark times indeed. I hope you overcome their resistance and find enlightenment.
mds9986 24
I agree that the current times are pretty bad, but there is potential for it to get better and for their ohm to get electricity again.
YourOpinionSucks 22
Oh wow, a decent play on words, shocking.
GummyJellyfish 12
mad respect 5 and 18, watt you guys posted is incredibly clever!
Miss_Chevious 37
Sue them maybe?
ligerzero459 24
You're being downvoted, but threat of legal action in the face of bullshit like this is a viable option.
ckerane 16
phone them and tell them they've made an error they will sort it out for you :)
alphafish17 16
You don't think they've already tried that?
Zebediabolical 45
Isn't there a piece of paper somewhere with your signature on it from when you started the account? Refer them to that. And don't forget to mention those media watchdogs that love to embarrass companies on the news.
ThrottleJockey 36
Their signed lease agreement or deed from the date of their move-in/closing, depending on if they are renting or bought, should suffice. If they still relent then lawyer up.
chosha_fml 27
Relent would mean they had given in.
rel86 2
I used to work for an elec company - just cause the debt is from 2010, doesn't mean it isn't theirs from another address and got transferred over finally. Can't believe they'd let things get bad enough to be disconnected unless the balance is theirs
LanceGoodthrust 19
I have to agree with 9; at least where I live, the power company bills follow the person, not the address. If they have an outstanding balance, it would be based on their Social Security Number/Driver's License, not their mailing address.
paperbag77 9
Sue them, assuming you have the paperwork to prove you were not a resident in 2010 you win
skycollapsed 5
sounds like extortion. Report it to the governing body.