OMG, just got my electric bill $389!

[lowie]

Problem is sadly I don't have savings, I know, bad news, esp. when something like this comes up. I will have to use the spending money for the cruise to cover the bill. I still don't understand why it would take 2 weeks to get someone here to just reread the meter. I would read it myself except it looks like I can't. Ugh!

you should really call back and speak to a supervisor, explain your situation and that paying that money is beyond your means at this time. another poster did mention that they were thinking they'd get refunded and got a credit, what they also may do is be 'processing' your credit for so long you'll have more bills to pay!
if you call back, write down the name of the person you spoke to, and if you don't get good results try either another supervisor or ask for the supervisors supervisor.
good luck!

 

[azgal81]

I agree with the others call them back and see if there's anything that can be done. Keep on speaking to higher up people (they can do things other can't). You should not have to pay that bill its insane. Even the person that talked to you said that it shouldn't be that high there has to be something that can be done.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I wish I could read the meter but I can not find it. I look all around the outside of the building and in the halls and no luck, my only guess is that the meter is located inside the doors that read "Electrical" on each floor. Otherwise I'm stumped.

Yes this is FPL, if I had the choice to change I would...lol. Too bad with electric you only have one choice.

Costs of kilowats aside, my usage for the past months has been between 500-600 kilowats a month, this month it was 2,600, which is way more, like 5 time mores. Outrageous! I think someone misread the meter, atleast I sure hope they did.

 

[cyndibelle]

dont cha just love bills !! that is about what mine was too....

 

[noodleknitter]

Bummer. Seems like it will be a good idea to be planning savings instead of so many cruises. There will always be something breaking, or rising in price!