AEP tells city auditor it 'misread meter'
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Hillsboro City Auditor Gary Lewis said a representative from AEP (American Electric Power) told the city today that it had misread a meter at Shaffer Park, which had resulted in a huge upswing in the utility expense.
"I was told that this was a 'demand meter' and that the last time it was read was last fall," Lewis said. "Apparently, this type of meter is supposed to be read and reset each month."
Last week, members of the Highland County Fair Board brought similar concerns to the Highland County Board of Commissioners when the electric bill for the county fairgrounds jumped from approximately $3,000 to more than $15,000.
After complaining about the bill, the fair board received word from an AEP representative that the company had "misread" the fairgrounds meters.
PUCO has re-opened the AEP rate case, with a file number of 11-346-EL-SSO, and said it was important that the case number be cited in all correspondence with the state's utility regulator. Residents may also file a complaint via the commission's website, http://www.puco.ohio.gov/puco/.[[In-content Ad]]
"I was told that this was a 'demand meter' and that the last time it was read was last fall," Lewis said. "Apparently, this type of meter is supposed to be read and reset each month."
Last week, members of the Highland County Fair Board brought similar concerns to the Highland County Board of Commissioners when the electric bill for the county fairgrounds jumped from approximately $3,000 to more than $15,000.
After complaining about the bill, the fair board received word from an AEP representative that the company had "misread" the fairgrounds meters.
PUCO has re-opened the AEP rate case, with a file number of 11-346-EL-SSO, and said it was important that the case number be cited in all correspondence with the state's utility regulator. Residents may also file a complaint via the commission's website, http://www.puco.ohio.gov/puco/.[[In-content Ad]]