Food or power: Energy bill late fees force tough choices
Americans paid a combined $561 million in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019.
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Americans paid a combined $561 million in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Kinney, a resident of Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, has...
Americans paid a combined $561 million in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019.But how much you pay depends on where you live.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Kinney, a resident of Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, has...
Chris Kinney, a resident of Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, has seen his electricity disconnected eight times in the past two years for falling behind on his energy bills to Cleco Power. While his electrical charges added up to about $6,400 for the past two years, Cleco Power also billed him over $1,250 for being late on paying his bills, including late fees, reconnection charges and deposits. Americans paid a combined $561 million in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019.