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  1. 06-20-2008, 03:21 PM #1
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    Default Using 0 Gas - Utility Co. Baffled. haha

    Used to be, we had to call in our gas meter reading b/c we don't have a gate for the readers to come onto the property. Anyway, anbout 6 weeks ago, the city installed a new gadget on the gas meter that would send out a signal to the reader & now, we don't have to worry about calling in our reading. Well... yesterday, a utility worker wanted on the property to read the meter to make sure that it was working correcting - the city utility co. was baffled b/c our gas reading kept showing "0".
    When we were under the old way of doing things - even if we didn't use any gas - the co would still charge us for at least 1 therm of gas.GGGRRR....so hopefully, now with this new reading system, we won't be unfairly charged.....but I'm not holding my breath.
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  2. 06-20-2008, 07:13 PM #2
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    Many houseapes I hope your not charged for something you haven`t uses any more . that sure stink`s.
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    This sounds like something I went through this winter. Utility company came and put a new meter in. That same month my utility shot up to $100. All the other months after there was barely any usage. I seem to get a lot of heat from the neighbors. LOL (in an apartment building)
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    Hope it works out that you don't have to pay for gas you aren't using.
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  5. 07-04-2008, 07:02 PM #5
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    I can't believe that they would charge you even if you don't use any.
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    Now that is funny!

    I also hope this new meter keeps you from having to pay for something you didn't use!!!

    I know around here, we have a minimum usage rate! So, we always have a bill and the minimum, to me, isn't cheap!
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    I can just imagine the gas company trying to figure out why you aren't using any gas! LOL!
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    Well, that would totally stink if you had to pay for something you didn't use. However, we, too, have minimum usage charges, so we pay just for having the service.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DonnainME View Post
    I can't believe that they would charge you even if you don't use any.
    ITA that is so wrong!
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    Well I hope things stay that your not charged for 0 usage, it wouldnt be fair to charge you for something you didnt use.
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