Comments - PUC to decide next week whether to expand its review of CMP billing - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-29T15:23:18Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A129045&xn_auth=noJust received a Bill from CMP…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-03-17:4401701:Comment:1291522018-03-17T21:41:41.050ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p>Just received a Bill from CMP. First it claims that CMP took readings from TWO meters. I use to have a Business at my residence years back, however, I have not had a second Meter for 22 years. </p>
<p>The first Meter supposedly read 26 Kwh, with the second reading 287 Kwh. Totaling 313 Kwh combined.</p>
<p>In the far right column it totaled 363 Kwh. (discrepancy 50 Kwh)</p>
<p>In their Delivery Charge they account for 50 Kwh at 21+ cents per Kwh summing up at $10.68 then they tacked on the…</p>
<p>Just received a Bill from CMP. First it claims that CMP took readings from TWO meters. I use to have a Business at my residence years back, however, I have not had a second Meter for 22 years. </p>
<p>The first Meter supposedly read 26 Kwh, with the second reading 287 Kwh. Totaling 313 Kwh combined.</p>
<p>In the far right column it totaled 363 Kwh. (discrepancy 50 Kwh)</p>
<p>In their Delivery Charge they account for 50 Kwh at 21+ cents per Kwh summing up at $10.68 then they tacked on the 313 Kwh that the combined Meters read.</p>
<p>The way I read it, they are charging for delivery of an additional 50 Kwh that they did not record.</p>
<p>In figuring the Standard Supply Offer the price indicates that I Only used 313 Kwh.</p>
<p>I may not have received one of those outrageous bills like some, but even so I believe we are all being Soaked the Extra $10.68 per month. That sum goes to CMP, not the supplier. </p> Think of the Interest on all…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-03-17:4401701:Comment:1290472018-03-17T14:05:57.037ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p align="justify" style="padding: 45px;"><span>Think of the Interest on all that money they will have made if or when they are required to pay that sum back to their customers. Will that be included as well at the higher rate they may receive vs we the people could. If not in interest, possibly Stock Profits from even but a days worth of investment could net them a tidy profit. Will the PUC look at that as well? Highly Doubtful. Did this exorbitant billing require some to have to take a loan…</span></p>
<p align="justify" style="padding: 45px;"><span>Think of the Interest on all that money they will have made if or when they are required to pay that sum back to their customers. Will that be included as well at the higher rate they may receive vs we the people could. If not in interest, possibly Stock Profits from even but a days worth of investment could net them a tidy profit. Will the PUC look at that as well? Highly Doubtful. Did this exorbitant billing require some to have to take a loan to cover this expense or become subject to service denial? Defer other things such as Medical bills? Other Burdens?</span></p>