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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Foxy Brown on May 17, 2006, 06:44:44 AM

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: Foxy Brown on May 17, 2006, 06:44:44 AM

It was just a penny, but to Consumers Energy it was enough to cut off power in a local home. Jacqueline Williams, 41, of Flint had an electricity bill of $1,662.08 and paid all of it, except for one cent. That wasn't enough for the power company, which blacked her out for seven hours Wednesday. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/16/AR2006051600499.html)

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: Mugen on May 17, 2006, 07:08:54 AM

haha wtf, dont they send like several notices before doing that

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: bluenana on May 18, 2006, 01:25:54 PM

sorry my fault

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: aimaime on May 18, 2006, 01:51:37 PM

is that $1600 for one month? is it normally that high in the US?

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: ctz on May 18, 2006, 02:29:06 PM

I'm sure she remembers to pay every penny next time.

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: Amplifier on May 18, 2006, 03:06:50 PM

Quote from: aimaime

is that $1600 for one month? is it normally that high in the US?

For the most part, it's usually only 1/16 that where I live...

That lady went and got 1600 dollars, but couldnt be bothered to find one penny lying on the street? I'd shut her power off too! :sweatdrop:

Title: Power Shut Off After Woman Owes a Penny
Post by: JFC on May 18, 2006, 03:56:34 PM

They should have just charged her interest on it for her next bill. :lol: