What to doif the utility company refuses to turn on electricity after attaching my ex-boyfriend’s bills to mine?
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What to doif the utility company refuses to turn on electricity after attaching my ex-boyfriend’s bills to mine?
The utility company has attached a bill of $2000 to me because my ex owes them. I never lived in this house but they say they pulled up a credit check with my name on it for the property 6 months ago. I’ve never signed or called in to have any utilities in my name at this property. I just moved in and they refuse to turn the power on. It’s below freezing at this time of year and I’ve had to get a hotel while all my property sits in a dark powerless house.
Asked on December 5, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the utility company refuses to turn on your electricity at the home you occupy due to some billing issues with your former boyfriend where you claim you have no responsibility for, you need to go down to the utility company and have a face to face meeting with the manager to see what can be done.
If you never were listed as the user for the utility service that has not been paid, it makes no sense legally why the company will not give you utility service.
If the manager will not turn the power on to the unit you are occupying, you might consider making a complaint with your state's public utility department that regulates and oversees the utility industry in your state.
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