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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 3:32:49 PM
Do ya'll remember my huge light bill last month? well, a few days ago a guy from th light co. came by. He checked this meter and went to the little house and checked it. He said he heard I'd had a little trouble and had a big bill. We talked a while. So today I get the bill. Open it up and there is a $88.00 credit. The bill was $164 and has where I paid the $386, then a $250 credit, so there is a balance of -$88. Wow!
I am calling first thing in the morning to make sure it's right and find out what happened. B/c they sure were adamant that they were right. Just to make sure.
But it is a nice surprise so far. I'll know more tomorrow. I always think the worse until I know for sure. But still nice this time of year.
Kris |
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 05 2008 : 2:26:44 PM
Me, too. I keep my thermostat during the day at 65 -67 and at night turn it up to 68-69, depending on how cold it is. We have gas logs, too. So I do try to not use too much. I hang clothes out, so only use the dryer on freezing rainy days or just wait til it's nice out. And open windows when it's cool in spring and summer. So I think I'm pretty energy concious here.
And I had a guy come today to measure all the downstairs windows for new energy efficient vynel(?) windows!!! I have been wanting to do this since we moved here. And now we're able to do it! He ordered them today and will get them next week. Should take a few days to put them all in. Plus he's going to finish the dining room!! Ceiling, walls, crown molding, paint. A book shelf surrounding the window and a window seat. I am too exited about this now! But not too sure about right now. But at least it will all be done. All this should take a week. Then we should really be energy efficient. This is an old stone house, too.
Kris
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| fionalovesshrek |
Posted - Dec 05 2008 : 09:57:45 AM
We refuse to let them use another house to give us our rate because we are so tight with our electricity. I've had the meter guys come out for a second look because the reading was too low, but never been gouged out of what I rightfully owed them. I always go out and write down the number on the day I know they're coming around, so I can compare to the number they get.
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| Alee |
Posted - Dec 05 2008 : 08:45:12 AM
That is awesome! I am SOOO glad that the company did a turn-around!
Alee
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| Lainey |
Posted - Dec 05 2008 : 08:20:03 AM
Kristin, that's excellent! I'm very happy for you. It's so nice to have surprises like that and it came at a good time of year too.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 05 2008 : 07:50:13 AM
Yeah!!!! I called this morning and it's for real!! They did an adjustment on our bill and they owe us money!!!!!! I am very happy right now! Can ya'll tell?? Good things do still happen.
Happy Kris! |
| melanie47601 |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 6:35:54 PM
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you Kris! That will be such wonderful news for you!
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| Alee |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 4:12:24 PM
No Kidding! Money surprises are rarely nice ones!
Alee
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 4:03:49 PM
Alee, I'm just hoping it's not a mistake. I don't want another surprise. After all I went through, I don't want to do it again.
Kris |
| Alee |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 3:51:45 PM
Kris- the meter reader guy might have re-calibrated the meter, and sometimes in cases of surprise bills like that- they will take a similar house and see how much they were using.
I hope they fixed it for you!
Alee
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