2 days Ago By ABC7 Bay Area Digital Staff
VACAVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- A Solano County man noticed something strange with his utility bill. It turned out, he's been paying for someone else's meter -- and it may have been going on for 18 years.
Ken Wilson lives alone in an apartment. When his bill spiked a few months ago, he tried to cut back, even buying a device to tell him how many watts his appliances were using. The bill stayed high, finally he called PG &E.
MORE: State regulators unanimously approve PG &E's 4th rate hike for 2024 Turns out, he's been paying the bill for the unit next door, possibly since 2006. "Even after I turned off my breakers, I kept going outside to check my meter to see if it was still running and it was still running. And I couldn't believe it," Wilson said.
PG &E has owned up to the mistake, and says it is committed to making it right. Though, it has not said exactly how. This is probably a rare occurrence, but here's a tip just in case: the meter ID number is listed on the monthly bill, so it might be a good idea to check to make sure they match.
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