Miscellaneous: Today, it's day three of our power being off because of a glitch...

By its dark - 07/01/2016 23:04 - United States - San Francisco

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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By Anonymous - 30/07/2021 11:01 - South Africa - Cape Town

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

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By James - 08/02/2016 22:55 - United Kingdom - Sheffield

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

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By fedUPwithPEOPLE - 31/07/2014 07:35 - United States - Enterprise

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

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By secret - 11/03/2010 05:18 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 20/05/2017 16:00

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

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2011 18:14 - United States

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

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By boop snoop - 01/09/2019 16:00 - United States

Today, the power at work was out. This would be fine, if they didn’t make me stay for another hour to wait for it to come back on in the Texas heat. FML

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By troubled - 02/01/2010 20:27 - France

Today, I got l disconnect notices for both my water and my electric. After looking over my budget, I realized that I can only pay for one until next month. FML

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By shouldagone2work - 24/09/2009 21:24 - United States

Today, while on my first day off in 2 years, I decided to play online poker. I won over $3,000. While filling out my information to get the money the power went out. FML

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Another fine mess

By Anonymous - 15/09/2012 04:44 - United States - Modesto

Today, the gas company came to connect our stove for free. While here, they broke our hot water heater, shut it off, and issued us a hazard notice. We can fix it, but they won't be able to come back for another two weeks to turn the gas back on. We don't have any hot water until then. FML

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Zebediabolical 39

Friday 8 January 2016 10:04

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

Friday 8 January 2016 9:52

These are dark times indeed. I hope you overcome their resistance and find enlightenment.

Comments

katachristic 19

Friday 8 January 2016 19:54

You'd have to burn through power like crazy to rack up $2000 in less than a year, but they'd probably cut you off at 3 or 6 months without paying. Basic logic should tell them it's nearly impossible to owe them $2000

tomvertigo 17

Friday 8 January 2016 21:03

If the bill wasnt in your name it isnt your problem. If it was and you simply werent there (vacation home, etc) then it is your problem. We need clarification!

leogachi 15

Friday 8 January 2016 23:50

@28 The FML clearly says they moved there in 2012.

tomvertigo 17

Saturday 9 January 2016 1:45

Yes. Moved in the home in 2012. You can own property that consumes electricity and not live in it.

core01 30

Saturday 9 January 2016 3:35

They delight in your pain.

Xigax 6

Saturday 9 January 2016 4:57

Once this is sorted out you should sue them for denial of a service you paid fir

MrZsDad 19

Saturday 9 January 2016 5:40

Is this your old bill? Did you have a delinquent account somewhere else? if not, start checking your credit profile for ID theft, you could owe a lot more other places. Good Luck OP.