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This is scary, they have been estimating my power bill for a long, long time. Just today I let the guy back there.
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The gas and electric company typically have meter readings completed by wireless transmission now. The water company doesn't have that benefit.
However, I do find it odd that your meter is fenced in. Did someone add to the home you are living in or move the fence?
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You would be able to beat city hall in Liberty, Missouri with an attorney. Here is their law regarding the topic of meter readings: Sec. 29-28. Meter failure, calculation of charges. Whenever water is taken by meter measurement and by reason of a temporary defect in the meter or failure to read the meter and the monthly or period bill cannot be arrived at accurately, the collector of water rates may make the bill an average of the preceding six (6) months. There is no mention of failure to read a meter as being the responsibility of the tenant/owner. Also in favor in Liberty Sec. 29-43. Testing meters. It shall be the duty of the utilities director to cause frequent inspection of meters bi-annually. All meters shall be tested as often as may be necessary to insure their thorough repair and accurate registration. No charge shall be made for such inspection and testing. When an actual test of the meter, made at the request of the consumer, shows the same to be in order and showing correct registration, a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be made and collected by the director of finance. (Ord. No. 2024, § 43; Ord. No. 3422; Ord. No. 6370, § 1, 6-8-92) Since you have stated it has been 6.5 years, if you were in Liberty, your lawyer could state the city has been remiss in the testing of the meter on at least 3 separate occassions and is primarily responsible for any inaccurate or failed readings. This is the kind of information you need to pursue prior to contacting the city attorney. I would also recommend strongly spending that 200.00 - 300.00 bucks for an attorney. It sure beats 2800.00 and he would be able to find out more than you can.
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No utility is allowed to estimate usage for that period of time. One year would be way out of line IMO. You would be notified the first month the meter reader could not get in and within a couple of months the reader should either get in or your utility shut off.
The utility can estimate a read, but this is way out of hand. They have an obligation to bill in a precise and prompt manner. I work for Pacific Gas and Electric. I will ask someone what they think. This seems to be very neglectful on the utility's part...if it is all true as you state. |
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I would certainly contest their meter readings that were 6 years apart. That was entirely their fault and it deprived you of a month to month accurate account of your water usage. You could have had a leak under your house that you had no way of knowing about that you would have had with monthly readings. If they were dealing with me they would have one hell of a time collecting one dime. Their mistake, they can absorb it.
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