Crack down on utility shutoff phone scams | Letters Updated Mar 15, 2021; Facebook Share Before moving to Vernon nearly 28 years ago, I spent most of my life living in Englewood, where my electricity was supplied by Public Service Electric & Gas. Since June 1993, my family’s electricity has been provided by Sussex Rural Electric. I was, therefore, quite surprised the other day when I got a telephone call from “PSE&G” informing me that our power was scheduled to be turned off in 30 minutes because we hadn’t paid our electric bill. As directed, I pressed “1” to speak to a representative for help. I then informed the woman who answered that I hoped that she and her coworkers all went to prison as soon as possible for a very long time (for making what are obviously scam phone calls). She hung up. When I attempted to call her back, using caller ID, I was informed that the number was not in service.