Electric Bill

[jdm2008]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA

I recently left an apartment and terminated my electric bill etc. I just started to recieve collection calls for a past due bill.

I recently spoke to the electric company and they ackowledge that I spoke to "connect disconnect" department but say they have documentation that actually asked to have my electricit disconnected. Assuming I do not get a satisfactory resolution from the electric company, or the current tenant to pay for the electricity he used, who would I sue, the landlord, the electric company, or the current tenant? Or I do sue all of them? Does anybody have any advice how I would get the current tenant's name, besides a subpoena of the landlord?

 

[Gail in Georgia]

Are you saying that the electric company HAD or DIDN'T have documentation that you asked to have your electricity disconnected? When was the electricty supposed to be disconnected?

Are you certain this last bill wasn't for your use between the time of your previous bill and when the disconnect actually took place?

Why would you consider suing your landlord over this matter? Was it their responsibility to have the power disconnected?

Gail

 

[FarmerJ]

curious ? so after you called in to end your services did you leave them with a new address ? when moved away did you get your final bill and was its last date correct ? If you got the final bill, have no dispute with the amount, and its just a matter of paying it , once its paid it should be done , its possible they automatically begin collection efforts on any past due final bills that are not paid by due date.( many privately owned utils now go after unpaid bills with a vengance as part of loss prevention ) If you dispute the amount or the last date of service they list they should be able to work this out with you and if they wont then perhaps your states public utility regulatory agency can assist you in getting this solved.

 

[atomizer]

You should sue your parents for not teaching you to verify that the electricity was shut off.