I have a friend who need some assistance getting back on her feet by paying her utility bill and is all tapped out. Is there anyone with experience on how to legally keep the utility company from turning off power, she has a job but no money this month. Thanks for the tips, keeping in mind that getting advances, loans, and friends' to help have already been tried. With no money whatsoever, is there any legal help available?
2007-09-09 10:55:04 · 5 answers · asked by web_trace 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not for a single working person. Only alternative she has it to borrow money off family or friends or learn to live without until she can pay the bill, plus a reconnect fee.
2007-09-10 03:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
greatly shocked? NO. What bothers me greater is your attempt to justify robbery. You USED the electric powered energy, and intentionally did no longer pay the invoice. it incredibly is robbery. it incredibly is a offender act. you're in basic terms a worry-free thief. Your ability could no longer be grew to become on lower back till you repay the arrears, and then, they'd require a hefty deposit in the previous they are going to turn on the ability. and then, you would be on borrowed time. omit paying a invoice and that they are going to at present turn the ability off lower back. you may get a wreck for the time of iciness, yet i does no longer anticipate it a 2nd time. there replaced into no longer something unfair approximately what THEY did (as you're saying the examine confirmed), yet there somewhat replaced into something incorrect with what you probably did, by no longer paying your invoice. How come you're no longer on welfare? while you're making adequate money to be ineligible for welfare, you're making adequate to pay your expenditures. WHAT are you DOING with the money you're making? for sure you're dropping a huge quantity, however the question is the place is the money going? medications? Alcohol? What?
2016-12-31 17:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by simonson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most utility companies have something like this; contact them to find out what they offer. I've never run into one that will not make payment arrangements, especially if it's a bill that will get caught up pretty quickly. Also check with social service agencies, as well as churches/synagogues/mosques.
2007-09-09 11:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are some situations that I know of. If you need electricity to power medically necessary equipment.. you can get help. Or if you have children or old people living in your home during winter months you can get help.
2007-09-09 11:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should contact the local Trustee's office. They usually have programs there or can refer her to an agency that can assist her.
2007-09-09 11:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by jigglebelly99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋