Citizens Utility Board Warning – Electricity Scams in IL
Property managers are advised to forward this information on to tenants and residents. Several Illinois residents have reported receiving phony telemarketing phone calls from scammers claiming to work for the electric utility or an alternate retail electric service provider. Scammers are still trying to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information with them. The personal […]
AECT Warns of Electricity Supplier Scams in Texas
We are still receiving warnings about scammers in Texas, tricking customers into sharing their private information over the phone or email. The personal information obtained through these schemes opens residences up to the possibility of service interruptions, with no protection against dangerous summer temperatures. Scammers may trick consumers by cold-calling them and claiming to work […]
AUSenergy News Update 06/12/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: Beware of phony ComEd phone scam, Carbon emissions to be reduced by 4% as coal power plants close, and $10 billion in annual revenue by 2023 predicted for demand response. Beware of Phony ComEd Phone Scam Summary: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and ComEd are warning customers of phone scammers […]
AUSenergy News Update 04/10/2014
In today’s AUSenergy News Update: An electricity phone scam is targeting businesses, Alternative Utility Services, Inc. greens up its energy, and big manufacturers want to keep energy-efficiency benchmarks in Ohio. Electricity Phone Scam Targeting Businesses Summary: There are reports of several businesses in Texas are being targeted as part of an electricity service phone scam. […]
Electric Slamming and How to Prevent It
What if you’ve been paying twice as much for your electricity than you actually should’ve been paying? ‘Slamming’ is the illegal practice of switching your electricity supplier without your consent. In deregulated electricity markets, Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers (ARES) compete against each other to offer customers the most appealing prices and contract terms, in order […]
Real-Life Utility Bill Horror Stories
Freaky tales from the AUS Files… What makes a great horror story? The scariest and spookiest horror stories are the ones that are based on truth. True horror stories serve as a painful reminder that we could always be in danger of becoming the victim thrust into a terrible situation when we least expect […]