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Piedmont Natural Gas Company

4720 Piedmont Row Dr Ste 100, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28210-4294

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I receive bills for someone not at my address for over a year now. Customer service is rude and unable and unwilling to fix this.
About a year ago I starting receiving bills for someone not living at my address. At first I returned the bills with "person unknown" on it. Then when the bills kept on coming I called customer service who promised it would be fixed. The bill kept on coming. Customer service promised that it was fixed the next time, bills kept on coming. I talked with supervisors who also said the bills would stop. Then others told me they could not make any change and even other persons told me that I needed to speak to a different department, yet they could not transfer me nor could they provide me with the contact information.
Several times the customer service people hung up the phone on me, told me that they did not want to deal with this because this was the last call of the day and other such comments. They also never seem to have any notes of these calls and say that they cannot see that I called about this before. I have all the dates saved in my phone.
I seem to be stuck with receiving these bills, some of which clearly stare last warning on them.

Desired Outcome

The sending of bills for the individual not living at this address to me needs to stop.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Aug 02, 2020

We have reviewed the situation resulting in the complaint by the consumer. Our records reflect the consumer contacted us three times, January 6, February 4, and February 18, 2020 regarding the receipt of another customer's bill at his mailing address.
Our agents were unable to remove the consumer's mailing address from the other customer's account due to our data privacy policy. Only verified account holders or authorized parties can update account information, including a mailing address. Our agents submitted requests to our back office to investigate and to attempt contact with the account holder whose bill was going to the consumer's mailing address.
The consumer was not advised that he needed to speak with a different department nor did an agent disconnect a call or tell the consumer they did not wish to aid with the issue. Piedmont Natural Gas bills are also not marked "last warning."
We are unable to share information about the other customer's account however we acknowledge we identified an issue upon receipt of the consumer's complaint. We engaged our help desk, monitored the account through the July billing cycle, and will continue to monitor it through the August billing cycle.
We regret any frustration this issue may have caused the consumer and believe this to be a satisfactory explanation.

Customer Response • Aug 04, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The comment from Piedmont is not correct. My records show that in 2020 alone I called about this on Jan 6, Jan 17, Feb. 4, Feb. 15, Feb. 18, March 4, April 5 and July 1. Before 2020 I had called several times in 2019 as well.
About the account privacy I was told twice by their agents to open the bill to get the information about the owner of the account, which is a in violation of postal code. I was advised on two accounts that another department was needed to perform these duties and that I needed to speak with them, although they could not forward me to them nor could they provide me with the phone number. This I was told by the supervisors.
During the call on Jan 17 the agent disconnected the call since she did not want to deal with this since this was her last call of the day.
Since I never authorized the bills to come to my mailing address and since this happened suddenly I feel that the explanation provided by this company does not match the facts. I had spoken with several people at this company, including supervisors and they all seem to tell a different story. I do feel that this response is following this same trend.
Since the privacy policy prevents this company from removing the user from my address how come they were able to add it to my address without verification? I would like to see this privacy statement and have this verified.
Furthermore I would like to communicate with the back office and hear why they were not able to verify the current address from the other user.
This is not a satisfactory solution as they seem to think it is.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Aug 06, 2020

We have queried our call recording data base using the two (2) phone numbers we have on file for the consumer, one ending in 5279, the other ending in 5296. We did not receive a call from either of these numbers on January 17 or March 4. It is not possible the consumer spoke with Customer Service on February 15 or April 5 as these days fell on a Saturday and Sunday respectively. Our call centers are closed on Saturday and Sunday, our Service Scheduling department is available on weekends to receive and dispatch emergency calls only, they cannot assist callers with other inquiries. If the consumer called from a different phone number on January 17 or March 4, we will gladly search our call recording data base for other calls for any possible coaching opportunities.

We were able to locate a call from the consumer on July 1, the consumer refused to provide the specialist who received the call with any information. As such, our specialist was unable to document the consumer's account and we were unaware of this communication. Since the consumer refused to provide any information the call was cold transferred to our escalation queue. Unfortunately, cold transfers can result in no audio files as was the case with this transfer. We were however able to view video of the Team Lead's screen capture, she notified another team member the consumer refused to provide her with any information as well. She stated she offered to provide the consumer with the email address to our Consumer Affairs department but the consumer declined to accept the contact information ended the call.

Review of the January 6 call reflects the consumer advised our specialist he could provide us with the account number and service address of the name on the bill because he opened the bill by mistake. Review of the February 4 and February 18 calls reflect our representatives inquired what name was on bill the consumer received, this information is available through the envelope window. Our representatives did not request the consumer to open the other customer's bill and as previously communicated the consumer was not advised that he needed to speak with a different department.

We are unable to provide the consumer with our data privacy policy, this is an internal document and is not for release outside of the company. Communication with our back office is unnecessary as it was not a user that updated the mailing address on the other customer's account. As previously shared in our initial response we (Consumer Affairs) identified an issue upon receipt of the consumer's complaint and engaged our help desk. The July bill for service was not mailed to the consumer's address and we continue to monitor the other customer's account for any changes to the mailing address. Again, we regret any frustration this issue may have caused the consumer and believe this to be a satisfactory explanation.

My husband and I were customers of theirs until early March. It is now in someone else's name since early March. Unfortunately, we had arranged for
Unfortunately we allowed them to draft our checking account. After the final billing which they charged in early March they drafted our account again on March 31. We called and asked what we were charged. I could not get an answer. I asked for a copy of the bill. It did not indicate what we were being charged for.

Desired Outcome

We would like an explanation of charges. If can not satisfactorily explain charges demand charges be applied back to our account.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 14, 2020

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. After careful review of your account, we determined that your account was charged late payment fees in error. We have corrected this and sent a refund check to your mailing address on file. We have also confirmed automatic draft has been cancelled. If you have any additional questions, please contact us to discuss your private account details.

Customer Response • Apr 14, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Our account was drafted $54.52. The refund was for half of that. We would still like to know what the remaining $27.26 was for. Also, the money was taken out of our account. Why was it not returned to our account? Our bank no longer has drive thru. There is no way for us to deposit or cash the check. We are around 70-71 years old. We have been ordered to stay in our home and order groceries, etc on-line. Until this coronavirus is gone which could be 18 months we are afraid to go any where where we would have to be closer than 10 ft from someone. So, how are we suppose to get our money?

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 16, 2020

Thank you for reaching back out to us. I am going to directly respond to your email address we have on file due to the private details of your account needing to be explained. I am unable to provide those details here. I will also be providing you with my direct contact information in the email response.

Thank you

Customer Response • Apr 16, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
My husband is a retired accountant. The numbers she quoted did not add up or else she did not provide a good enough explanation for the charges. My husband responded to her today explaining why her numbers did not add up.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 20, 2020

Thank you for your response. I have emailed you several emails with personal account information, including copies of your billing statement, dates of service, and a bulleted list of what the charges were for. I also included in the email the corrections that were made, with a detailed explanation. Please check your email and let me know if you haven't received the response to your question. I will be happy to resend it to you. If you have further questions, due to the sensitivity of the information we are discussing, please contact Piedmont Natural Gas directly. I am unable to provide those details here because in order to protect your privacy.

Thank you.

My husband and I were customers of theirs until early March. It is now in someone else's name since early March. Unfortunately, we had arranged for
Unfortunately we allowed them to draft our checking account. After the final billing which they charged in early March they drafted our account again on March 31. We called and asked what we were charged. I could not get an answer. I asked for a copy of the bill. It did not indicate what we were being charged for.

Desired Outcome

We would like an explanation of charges. If can not satisfactorily explain charges demand charges be applied back to our account.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 14, 2020

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. After careful review of your account, we determined that your account was charged late payment fees in error. We have corrected this and sent a refund check to your mailing address on file. We have also confirmed automatic draft has been cancelled. If you have any additional questions, please contact us to discuss your private account details.

Customer Response • Apr 14, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Our account was drafted $54.52. The refund was for half of that. We would still like to know what the remaining $27.26 was for. Also, the money was taken out of our account. Why was it not returned to our account? Our bank no longer has drive thru. There is no way for us to deposit or cash the check. We are around 70-71 years old. We have been ordered to stay in our home and order groceries, etc on-line. Until this coronavirus is gone which could be 18 months we are afraid to go any where where we would have to be closer than 10 ft from someone. So, how are we suppose to get our money?

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 16, 2020

Thank you for reaching back out to us. I am going to directly respond to your email address we have on file due to the private details of your account needing to be explained. I am unable to provide those details here. I will also be providing you with my direct contact information in the email response.

Thank you

Customer Response • Apr 16, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
My husband is a retired accountant. The numbers she quoted did not add up or else she did not provide a good enough explanation for the charges. My husband responded to her today explaining why her numbers did not add up.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 20, 2020

Thank you for your response. I have emailed you several emails with personal account information, including copies of your billing statement, dates of service, and a bulleted list of what the charges were for. I also included in the email the corrections that were made, with a detailed explanation. Please check your email and let me know if you haven't received the response to your question. I will be happy to resend it to you. If you have further questions, due to the sensitivity of the information we are discussing, please contact Piedmont Natural Gas directly. I am unable to provide those details here because in order to protect your privacy.

Thank you.

My husband and I were customers of theirs until early March. It is now in someone else's name since early March. Unfortunately, we had arranged for
Unfortunately we allowed them to draft our checking account. After the final billing which they charged in early March they drafted our account again on March 31. We called and asked what we were charged. I could not get an answer. I asked for a copy of the bill. It did not indicate what we were being charged for.

Desired Outcome

We would like an explanation of charges. If can not satisfactorily explain charges demand charges be applied back to our account.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 14, 2020

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. After careful review of your account, we determined that your account was charged late payment fees in error. We have corrected this and sent a refund check to your mailing address on file. We have also confirmed automatic draft has been cancelled. If you have any additional questions, please contact us to discuss your private account details.

Customer Response • Apr 14, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Our account was drafted $54.52. The refund was for half of that. We would still like to know what the remaining $27.26 was for. Also, the money was taken out of our account. Why was it not returned to our account? Our bank no longer has drive thru. There is no way for us to deposit or cash the check. We are around 70-71 years old. We have been ordered to stay in our home and order groceries, etc on-line. Until this coronavirus is gone which could be 18 months we are afraid to go any where where we would have to be closer than 10 ft from someone. So, how are we suppose to get our money?

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 16, 2020

Thank you for reaching back out to us. I am going to directly respond to your email address we have on file due to the private details of your account needing to be explained. I am unable to provide those details here. I will also be providing you with my direct contact information in the email response.

Thank you

Customer Response • Apr 16, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
My husband is a retired accountant. The numbers she quoted did not add up or else she did not provide a good enough explanation for the charges. My husband responded to her today explaining why her numbers did not add up.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 20, 2020

Thank you for your response. I have emailed you several emails with personal account information, including copies of your billing statement, dates of service, and a bulleted list of what the charges were for. I also included in the email the corrections that were made, with a detailed explanation. Please check your email and let me know if you haven't received the response to your question. I will be happy to resend it to you. If you have further questions, due to the sensitivity of the information we are discussing, please contact Piedmont Natural Gas directly. I am unable to provide those details here because in order to protect your privacy.

Thank you.

My husband and I were customers of theirs until early March. It is now in someone else's name since early March. Unfortunately, we had arranged for
Unfortunately we allowed them to draft our checking account. After the final billing which they charged in early March they drafted our account again on March 31. We called and asked what we were charged. I could not get an answer. I asked for a copy of the bill. It did not indicate what we were being charged for.

Desired Outcome

We would like an explanation of charges. If can not satisfactorily explain charges demand charges be applied back to our account.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 14, 2020

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. After careful review of your account, we determined that your account was charged late payment fees in error. We have corrected this and sent a refund check to your mailing address on file. We have also confirmed automatic draft has been cancelled. If you have any additional questions, please contact us to discuss your private account details.

Customer Response • Apr 14, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Our account was drafted $54.52. The refund was for half of that. We would still like to know what the remaining $27.26 was for. Also, the money was taken out of our account. Why was it not returned to our account? Our bank no longer has drive thru. There is no way for us to deposit or cash the check. We are around 70-71 years old. We have been ordered to stay in our home and order groceries, etc on-line. Until this coronavirus is gone which could be 18 months we are afraid to go any where where we would have to be closer than 10 ft from someone. So, how are we suppose to get our money?

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 16, 2020

Thank you for reaching back out to us. I am going to directly respond to your email address we have on file due to the private details of your account needing to be explained. I am unable to provide those details here. I will also be providing you with my direct contact information in the email response.

Thank you

Customer Response • Apr 16, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
My husband is a retired accountant. The numbers she quoted did not add up or else she did not provide a good enough explanation for the charges. My husband responded to her today explaining why her numbers did not add up.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Apr 20, 2020

Thank you for your response. I have emailed you several emails with personal account information, including copies of your billing statement, dates of service, and a bulleted list of what the charges were for. I also included in the email the corrections that were made, with a detailed explanation. Please check your email and let me know if you haven't received the response to your question. I will be happy to resend it to you. If you have further questions, due to the sensitivity of the information we are discussing, please contact Piedmont Natural Gas directly. I am unable to provide those details here because in order to protect your privacy.

Thank you.

Hello. Yesterday I received a letter from a Piedmont Natural Gas, where they write that I owed over the past month. I could not have been due last month since I sent
a check to pay for gas. I DO NOT TO BE A DEPTOR,SO I STRICTLY MONITOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS. I'm last month on 7th filled all the checks and send as intended for electricity,for water,for gas , for internet. I HAVE A COPE OF THE CHECK. I keep track of my bank account. All bills were withdrawnfrom my bank account. Payment check #25. For some reason , since I wrote a complaite to the bank some payments disappeared from my bank account . I BELIEVIE THAT BANK EMPLOYEES AND NATORIAL GAS EMPLOYEE CONSPIRED TO SLANDER ME. IT NOT, I DIDN'T HAVE A COPY OF RESEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR OTER SAWS. I have the same situation with water, although I paid last month,what I wrote a complaint about . Well sorted out these issues or I will have to turn to all companies court. They're simpiy accustomed to impunity and accustomed to their clients. THANK YOU.
Product_Or_Service: Piedmont Natural Gas
Account_Number:

Desired Outcome

Refund Let them check all the bills and find mycheck who I sent them for payment and close the debt for the lastmonth and I should not have , I paid all the bills.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 04, 2020

Please contact me directly. PNG received notice that the account tied to the check written is closed. Thank you

Hello. Yesterday I received a letter from a Piedmont Natural Gas, where they write that I owed over the past month. I could not have been due last month since I sent
a check to pay for gas. I DO NOT TO BE A DEPTOR,SO I STRICTLY MONITOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS. I'm last month on 7th filled all the checks and send as intended for electricity,for water,for gas , for internet. I HAVE A COPE OF THE CHECK. I keep track of my bank account. All bills were withdrawnfrom my bank account. Payment check #25. For some reason , since I wrote a complaite to the bank some payments disappeared from my bank account . I BELIEVIE THAT BANK EMPLOYEES AND NATORIAL GAS EMPLOYEE CONSPIRED TO SLANDER ME. IT NOT, I DIDN'T HAVE A COPY OF RESEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR OTER SAWS. I have the same situation with water, although I paid last month,what I wrote a complaint about . Well sorted out these issues or I will have to turn to all companies court. They're simpiy accustomed to impunity and accustomed to their clients. THANK YOU.
Product_Or_Service: Piedmont Natural Gas
Account_Number:

Desired Outcome

Refund Let them check all the bills and find mycheck who I sent them for payment and close the debt for the lastmonth and I should not have , I paid all the bills.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 04, 2020

Please contact me directly. PNG received notice that the account tied to the check written is closed. Thank you

Hello. Yesterday I received a letter from a Piedmont Natural Gas, where they write that I owed over the past month. I could not have been due last month since I sent
a check to pay for gas. I DO NOT TO BE A DEPTOR,SO I STRICTLY MONITOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS. I'm last month on 7th filled all the checks and send as intended for electricity,for water,for gas , for internet. I HAVE A COPE OF THE CHECK. I keep track of my bank account. All bills were withdrawnfrom my bank account. Payment check #25. For some reason , since I wrote a complaite to the bank some payments disappeared from my bank account . I BELIEVIE THAT BANK EMPLOYEES AND NATORIAL GAS EMPLOYEE CONSPIRED TO SLANDER ME. IT NOT, I DIDN'T HAVE A COPY OF RESEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR OTER SAWS. I have the same situation with water, although I paid last month,what I wrote a complaint about . Well sorted out these issues or I will have to turn to all companies court. They're simpiy accustomed to impunity and accustomed to their clients. THANK YOU.
Product_Or_Service: Piedmont Natural Gas
Account_Number:

Desired Outcome

Refund Let them check all the bills and find mycheck who I sent them for payment and close the debt for the lastmonth and I should not have , I paid all the bills.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 04, 2020

Please contact me directly. PNG received notice that the account tied to the check written is closed. Thank you

Hello. Yesterday I received a letter from a Piedmont Natural Gas, where they write that I owed over the past month. I could not have been due last month since I sent
a check to pay for gas. I DO NOT TO BE A DEPTOR,SO I STRICTLY MONITOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS. I'm last month on 7th filled all the checks and send as intended for electricity,for water,for gas , for internet. I HAVE A COPE OF THE CHECK. I keep track of my bank account. All bills were withdrawnfrom my bank account. Payment check #25. For some reason , since I wrote a complaite to the bank some payments disappeared from my bank account . I BELIEVIE THAT BANK EMPLOYEES AND NATORIAL GAS EMPLOYEE CONSPIRED TO SLANDER ME. IT NOT, I DIDN'T HAVE A COPY OF RESEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR OTER SAWS. I have the same situation with water, although I paid last month,what I wrote a complaint about . Well sorted out these issues or I will have to turn to all companies court. They're simpiy accustomed to impunity and accustomed to their clients. THANK YOU.
Product_Or_Service: Piedmont Natural Gas
Account_Number:

Desired Outcome

Refund Let them check all the bills and find mycheck who I sent them for payment and close the debt for the lastmonth and I should not have , I paid all the bills.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 04, 2020

Please contact me directly. PNG received notice that the account tied to the check written is closed. Thank you

Billed for services not used and attempted multiple times to get company to investigate inappropriate charges given not used for months charged.

I'm filing this complaint after several attempts to resolve with the company. I am the Executor of the estate of *** who previously resided at *** After the death of my mother in May 2019, the house was listed for sale. While the house was listed, the house was heated / cooled using a programmable thermostat to reduce unneeded expenses. The house went under contract in November 2019 and the programmable thermostat further adjusted to prevent use given house was off the market. After six months of receiving bills of $10.70 (June 2019 - November 2019) from the company, I received a bill for December of $108.02. I immediately called the company to dispute the charge and request an investigation given the unit was not running due to vacancy. The representative refused to assist me until I provided evidence I was the Executor (which I promptly did that day). I called back after providing paperwork and continued to reach agents who were rude and threatened to turn off gas. I called again after receiving the bill for January for $85.52 to dispute prior bill and the current bill given the unit was turned OFF after receipt of December bill. I continued to speak to agents, and two supervisors, who refused to investigate the usage. After requesting escalation to a complaint office or office of the CEO, they provide an email address. I sent my complaint promptly to the email address provided. I have attempted to resolve this by calling customer service, requesting supervisor, and emailing company at address provided. To date, customer representatives and supervisors have only provided a response that the usage in 2019 was similar to usage in 2018. I continued to communicate that I wanted an investigation given the 2018 to 2019 comparison was invalid due to my mother's passing and the property was vacant. I received no response from the emails sent to the company.

The charges from Piedmont Natural Gas are not valid, which is further supported by 6 concurrent months of usage that resulted in approximately $11.00 per billing cycle. The final month is completely inaccurate given the unit was shut off completely. The agents I talked with were incredibly rude and insensitive to the recent loss of my mother. The response received for the increase in bill was a comparison to prior year bill - which as I continued to state to Piedmont was an invalid reason given my mother was living in the house in 2018 and the house was vacant in 2019 running off a programmable thermostat until December when the unit was turned off.

Desired Outcome

Piedmont Natural Gas charged for therms not used in December and January. There is no validity to the reason provided by the agent on the increase. The bill needs to be adjusted to accurately reflect the usage for the months above.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 03, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas does understand that the property may have been vacant, however, vacant homes will often times consume greater heating related energy for numerous reasons. The furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources, and activities such as cooking and using interior lighting generate significant heat as well.
Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature. The natural gas service was disconnected on 01/10/2020 by a PNG technician at request of the consumer. A different PNG technician initiated natural gas service for a new consumer 6 days later. Both the turn off reading and the turn on reading, obtained 6 days apart, by two separate PNG technicians, matched, and verified the usage that was billed to the consumer. Additionally Piedmont Natural Gas has been utilizing AMR devices (Automated Meter Reading) for many years reducing the opportunity for human error at meter reads. When AMR readings and human readings are verified to be the same, this confirms the gas usage did in fact pass through the meter and was accurately billed.
Piedmont Natural Gas regrets the consumer did not feel sensitivity was expressed for the loss of a loved one. We do offer sincere condolences for the loss the consumer has experienced.

Customer Response • Mar 05, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The reason provided for the increase in therms from prior months to the months I am disputing isn't supported. Response provided to Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) comments on why vacant homes consume more heat.

PNG - furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources

Response - there was no furniture in home - it was empty

PNG - activities such as cooking and using interior lighting

Response - once again, the home was listed for sale and vacant - there was no cooking, etc. from June 2019 to sale of house in January 2020.

PNG - Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature

Response - once again, the thermostat was programmed to run regardless of outside temperature. However, to further support this - the therms used in April 2018 when average outdoor temperatures were 58 (similar to 2 bills in dispute) AND my mother was residing in the house was 29. Additionally as noted in original response, prior month's bills had therm usage from 1-10.

Finally, the gas was NOT turned off at my request - PNG received appropriate paperwork that I was the executor and stated the gas would remain on through sale of the house, but SHUT IT off anyway.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 09, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas verified the meter readings through two AMR (automated meter reads) and two separate technician reads on separate dates, the billing and readings have been proven to be accurate. The consumer has acknowledged the heat was being used in a vacant home, a situation that has been proven to cause greater amounts of natural gas consumption. Piedmont received the required paper work for an estate executor, after the service was disconnected. We regret the consumer is unhappy with the accurate final billing, however the usage passed through the meter, and has been proven for accuracy by industry standards.

Customer Response • Mar 15, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I continue to dispute these two bills. I am disappointed that Piedmont hasn't at least attempted to investigate the inaccuracy of the therms used. I received evidence from 2 neighbors in the same model as my mother's home that LIVED there the entire two months and had LESS therms used - if this doesn't indicate something is very wrong - not sure what will. I will file this complaint with the NC Utilities Commission.

Billed for services not used and attempted multiple times to get company to investigate inappropriate charges given not used for months charged.

I'm filing this complaint after several attempts to resolve with the company. I am the Executor of the estate of *** who previously resided at *** After the death of my mother in May 2019, the house was listed for sale. While the house was listed, the house was heated / cooled using a programmable thermostat to reduce unneeded expenses. The house went under contract in November 2019 and the programmable thermostat further adjusted to prevent use given house was off the market. After six months of receiving bills of $10.70 (June 2019 - November 2019) from the company, I received a bill for December of $108.02. I immediately called the company to dispute the charge and request an investigation given the unit was not running due to vacancy. The representative refused to assist me until I provided evidence I was the Executor (which I promptly did that day). I called back after providing paperwork and continued to reach agents who were rude and threatened to turn off gas. I called again after receiving the bill for January for $85.52 to dispute prior bill and the current bill given the unit was turned OFF after receipt of December bill. I continued to speak to agents, and two supervisors, who refused to investigate the usage. After requesting escalation to a complaint office or office of the CEO, they provide an email address. I sent my complaint promptly to the email address provided. I have attempted to resolve this by calling customer service, requesting supervisor, and emailing company at address provided. To date, customer representatives and supervisors have only provided a response that the usage in 2019 was similar to usage in 2018. I continued to communicate that I wanted an investigation given the 2018 to 2019 comparison was invalid due to my mother's passing and the property was vacant. I received no response from the emails sent to the company.

The charges from Piedmont Natural Gas are not valid, which is further supported by 6 concurrent months of usage that resulted in approximately $11.00 per billing cycle. The final month is completely inaccurate given the unit was shut off completely. The agents I talked with were incredibly rude and insensitive to the recent loss of my mother. The response received for the increase in bill was a comparison to prior year bill - which as I continued to state to Piedmont was an invalid reason given my mother was living in the house in 2018 and the house was vacant in 2019 running off a programmable thermostat until December when the unit was turned off.

Desired Outcome

Piedmont Natural Gas charged for therms not used in December and January. There is no validity to the reason provided by the agent on the increase. The bill needs to be adjusted to accurately reflect the usage for the months above.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 03, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas does understand that the property may have been vacant, however, vacant homes will often times consume greater heating related energy for numerous reasons. The furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources, and activities such as cooking and using interior lighting generate significant heat as well.
Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature. The natural gas service was disconnected on 01/10/2020 by a PNG technician at request of the consumer. A different PNG technician initiated natural gas service for a new consumer 6 days later. Both the turn off reading and the turn on reading, obtained 6 days apart, by two separate PNG technicians, matched, and verified the usage that was billed to the consumer. Additionally Piedmont Natural Gas has been utilizing AMR devices (Automated Meter Reading) for many years reducing the opportunity for human error at meter reads. When AMR readings and human readings are verified to be the same, this confirms the gas usage did in fact pass through the meter and was accurately billed.
Piedmont Natural Gas regrets the consumer did not feel sensitivity was expressed for the loss of a loved one. We do offer sincere condolences for the loss the consumer has experienced.

Customer Response • Mar 05, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The reason provided for the increase in therms from prior months to the months I am disputing isn't supported. Response provided to Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) comments on why vacant homes consume more heat.

PNG - furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources

Response - there was no furniture in home - it was empty

PNG - activities such as cooking and using interior lighting

Response - once again, the home was listed for sale and vacant - there was no cooking, etc. from June 2019 to sale of house in January 2020.

PNG - Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature

Response - once again, the thermostat was programmed to run regardless of outside temperature. However, to further support this - the therms used in April 2018 when average outdoor temperatures were 58 (similar to 2 bills in dispute) AND my mother was residing in the house was 29. Additionally as noted in original response, prior month's bills had therm usage from 1-10.

Finally, the gas was NOT turned off at my request - PNG received appropriate paperwork that I was the executor and stated the gas would remain on through sale of the house, but SHUT IT off anyway.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 09, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas verified the meter readings through two AMR (automated meter reads) and two separate technician reads on separate dates, the billing and readings have been proven to be accurate. The consumer has acknowledged the heat was being used in a vacant home, a situation that has been proven to cause greater amounts of natural gas consumption. Piedmont received the required paper work for an estate executor, after the service was disconnected. We regret the consumer is unhappy with the accurate final billing, however the usage passed through the meter, and has been proven for accuracy by industry standards.

Customer Response • Mar 15, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I continue to dispute these two bills. I am disappointed that Piedmont hasn't at least attempted to investigate the inaccuracy of the therms used. I received evidence from 2 neighbors in the same model as my mother's home that LIVED there the entire two months and had LESS therms used - if this doesn't indicate something is very wrong - not sure what will. I will file this complaint with the NC Utilities Commission.

Billed for services not used and attempted multiple times to get company to investigate inappropriate charges given not used for months charged.

I'm filing this complaint after several attempts to resolve with the company. I am the Executor of the estate of *** who previously resided at *** After the death of my mother in May 2019, the house was listed for sale. While the house was listed, the house was heated / cooled using a programmable thermostat to reduce unneeded expenses. The house went under contract in November 2019 and the programmable thermostat further adjusted to prevent use given house was off the market. After six months of receiving bills of $10.70 (June 2019 - November 2019) from the company, I received a bill for December of $108.02. I immediately called the company to dispute the charge and request an investigation given the unit was not running due to vacancy. The representative refused to assist me until I provided evidence I was the Executor (which I promptly did that day). I called back after providing paperwork and continued to reach agents who were rude and threatened to turn off gas. I called again after receiving the bill for January for $85.52 to dispute prior bill and the current bill given the unit was turned OFF after receipt of December bill. I continued to speak to agents, and two supervisors, who refused to investigate the usage. After requesting escalation to a complaint office or office of the CEO, they provide an email address. I sent my complaint promptly to the email address provided. I have attempted to resolve this by calling customer service, requesting supervisor, and emailing company at address provided. To date, customer representatives and supervisors have only provided a response that the usage in 2019 was similar to usage in 2018. I continued to communicate that I wanted an investigation given the 2018 to 2019 comparison was invalid due to my mother's passing and the property was vacant. I received no response from the emails sent to the company.

The charges from Piedmont Natural Gas are not valid, which is further supported by 6 concurrent months of usage that resulted in approximately $11.00 per billing cycle. The final month is completely inaccurate given the unit was shut off completely. The agents I talked with were incredibly rude and insensitive to the recent loss of my mother. The response received for the increase in bill was a comparison to prior year bill - which as I continued to state to Piedmont was an invalid reason given my mother was living in the house in 2018 and the house was vacant in 2019 running off a programmable thermostat until December when the unit was turned off.

Desired Outcome

Piedmont Natural Gas charged for therms not used in December and January. There is no validity to the reason provided by the agent on the increase. The bill needs to be adjusted to accurately reflect the usage for the months above.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 03, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas does understand that the property may have been vacant, however, vacant homes will often times consume greater heating related energy for numerous reasons. The furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources, and activities such as cooking and using interior lighting generate significant heat as well.
Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature. The natural gas service was disconnected on 01/10/2020 by a PNG technician at request of the consumer. A different PNG technician initiated natural gas service for a new consumer 6 days later. Both the turn off reading and the turn on reading, obtained 6 days apart, by two separate PNG technicians, matched, and verified the usage that was billed to the consumer. Additionally Piedmont Natural Gas has been utilizing AMR devices (Automated Meter Reading) for many years reducing the opportunity for human error at meter reads. When AMR readings and human readings are verified to be the same, this confirms the gas usage did in fact pass through the meter and was accurately billed.
Piedmont Natural Gas regrets the consumer did not feel sensitivity was expressed for the loss of a loved one. We do offer sincere condolences for the loss the consumer has experienced.

Customer Response • Mar 05, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The reason provided for the increase in therms from prior months to the months I am disputing isn't supported. Response provided to Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) comments on why vacant homes consume more heat.

PNG - furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources

Response - there was no furniture in home - it was empty

PNG - activities such as cooking and using interior lighting

Response - once again, the home was listed for sale and vacant - there was no cooking, etc. from June 2019 to sale of house in January 2020.

PNG - Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature

Response - once again, the thermostat was programmed to run regardless of outside temperature. However, to further support this - the therms used in April 2018 when average outdoor temperatures were 58 (similar to 2 bills in dispute) AND my mother was residing in the house was 29. Additionally as noted in original response, prior month's bills had therm usage from 1-10.

Finally, the gas was NOT turned off at my request - PNG received appropriate paperwork that I was the executor and stated the gas would remain on through sale of the house, but SHUT IT off anyway.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 09, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas verified the meter readings through two AMR (automated meter reads) and two separate technician reads on separate dates, the billing and readings have been proven to be accurate. The consumer has acknowledged the heat was being used in a vacant home, a situation that has been proven to cause greater amounts of natural gas consumption. Piedmont received the required paper work for an estate executor, after the service was disconnected. We regret the consumer is unhappy with the accurate final billing, however the usage passed through the meter, and has been proven for accuracy by industry standards.

Customer Response • Mar 15, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I continue to dispute these two bills. I am disappointed that Piedmont hasn't at least attempted to investigate the inaccuracy of the therms used. I received evidence from 2 neighbors in the same model as my mother's home that LIVED there the entire two months and had LESS therms used - if this doesn't indicate something is very wrong - not sure what will. I will file this complaint with the NC Utilities Commission.

Billed for services not used and attempted multiple times to get company to investigate inappropriate charges given not used for months charged.

I'm filing this complaint after several attempts to resolve with the company. I am the Executor of the estate of *** who previously resided at *** After the death of my mother in May 2019, the house was listed for sale. While the house was listed, the house was heated / cooled using a programmable thermostat to reduce unneeded expenses. The house went under contract in November 2019 and the programmable thermostat further adjusted to prevent use given house was off the market. After six months of receiving bills of $10.70 (June 2019 - November 2019) from the company, I received a bill for December of $108.02. I immediately called the company to dispute the charge and request an investigation given the unit was not running due to vacancy. The representative refused to assist me until I provided evidence I was the Executor (which I promptly did that day). I called back after providing paperwork and continued to reach agents who were rude and threatened to turn off gas. I called again after receiving the bill for January for $85.52 to dispute prior bill and the current bill given the unit was turned OFF after receipt of December bill. I continued to speak to agents, and two supervisors, who refused to investigate the usage. After requesting escalation to a complaint office or office of the CEO, they provide an email address. I sent my complaint promptly to the email address provided. I have attempted to resolve this by calling customer service, requesting supervisor, and emailing company at address provided. To date, customer representatives and supervisors have only provided a response that the usage in 2019 was similar to usage in 2018. I continued to communicate that I wanted an investigation given the 2018 to 2019 comparison was invalid due to my mother's passing and the property was vacant. I received no response from the emails sent to the company.

The charges from Piedmont Natural Gas are not valid, which is further supported by 6 concurrent months of usage that resulted in approximately $11.00 per billing cycle. The final month is completely inaccurate given the unit was shut off completely. The agents I talked with were incredibly rude and insensitive to the recent loss of my mother. The response received for the increase in bill was a comparison to prior year bill - which as I continued to state to Piedmont was an invalid reason given my mother was living in the house in 2018 and the house was vacant in 2019 running off a programmable thermostat until December when the unit was turned off.

Desired Outcome

Piedmont Natural Gas charged for therms not used in December and January. There is no validity to the reason provided by the agent on the increase. The bill needs to be adjusted to accurately reflect the usage for the months above.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 03, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas does understand that the property may have been vacant, however, vacant homes will often times consume greater heating related energy for numerous reasons. The furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources, and activities such as cooking and using interior lighting generate significant heat as well.
Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature. The natural gas service was disconnected on 01/10/2020 by a PNG technician at request of the consumer. A different PNG technician initiated natural gas service for a new consumer 6 days later. Both the turn off reading and the turn on reading, obtained 6 days apart, by two separate PNG technicians, matched, and verified the usage that was billed to the consumer. Additionally Piedmont Natural Gas has been utilizing AMR devices (Automated Meter Reading) for many years reducing the opportunity for human error at meter reads. When AMR readings and human readings are verified to be the same, this confirms the gas usage did in fact pass through the meter and was accurately billed.
Piedmont Natural Gas regrets the consumer did not feel sensitivity was expressed for the loss of a loved one. We do offer sincere condolences for the loss the consumer has experienced.

Customer Response • Mar 05, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The reason provided for the increase in therms from prior months to the months I am disputing isn't supported. Response provided to Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) comments on why vacant homes consume more heat.

PNG - furnishings in a home act as a heat sink, holding in heat generated from furnaces and other heating sources

Response - there was no furniture in home - it was empty

PNG - activities such as cooking and using interior lighting

Response - once again, the home was listed for sale and vacant - there was no cooking, etc. from June 2019 to sale of house in January 2020.

PNG - Each time the temperature outside of this premise reached below the furnace's thermostat setting the heating equipment reacted, turned on, and maintained the desired interior temperature

Response - once again, the thermostat was programmed to run regardless of outside temperature. However, to further support this - the therms used in April 2018 when average outdoor temperatures were 58 (similar to 2 bills in dispute) AND my mother was residing in the house was 29. Additionally as noted in original response, prior month's bills had therm usage from 1-10.

Finally, the gas was NOT turned off at my request - PNG received appropriate paperwork that I was the executor and stated the gas would remain on through sale of the house, but SHUT IT off anyway.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Mar 09, 2020

Piedmont Natural Gas verified the meter readings through two AMR (automated meter reads) and two separate technician reads on separate dates, the billing and readings have been proven to be accurate. The consumer has acknowledged the heat was being used in a vacant home, a situation that has been proven to cause greater amounts of natural gas consumption. Piedmont received the required paper work for an estate executor, after the service was disconnected. We regret the consumer is unhappy with the accurate final billing, however the usage passed through the meter, and has been proven for accuracy by industry standards.

Customer Response • Mar 15, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I continue to dispute these two bills. I am disappointed that Piedmont hasn't at least attempted to investigate the inaccuracy of the therms used. I received evidence from 2 neighbors in the same model as my mother's home that LIVED there the entire two months and had LESS therms used - if this doesn't indicate something is very wrong - not sure what will. I will file this complaint with the NC Utilities Commission.

This Gas company have been failing to properly maintain my account and provide me with information as I have requested. Unauthorized party Cancelled.
My old account number ***, was cancelled and stated that someone who was an unauthorized user cancelled the gas from being put in my name. I have made several attempts to resolve this issue amicably and without proceeding to small claims court to address this issue from a legal and lawful standpoint. This is a clear violation of breach of warranty. I at this point have been paying extra in rent due to this company's error. Per the freedom of information act, I am requesting a Copy of All the bills that I have paid for this gas company and for them to be held accountable for there erroneous mistake. This is considered consumer fraud and I have been in contact with legal teams to research my options. I will not stand for this kind of treatment. I am a single, renter on a limited income. The 300$ extra that I have paid has inconvenienced me to the point of stress, severe depression and anxiety. I am submitting this in order for your company to amicably resolve this matter with out having to spend countless hours of legal battles between your company and my team of lawyers.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you and resolving the matter using the Revdex.com Resolution process. If I am not refunded in full for the monies that have been paid out in full. I will resolve this matter in the court of law.

To whom, this may concern. My best method of contact is through my email. I wish to be contacted by the Revdex.com agent who is assigned to my case and be updated throughout the entire process.

I have requested documentation from this gas company and they have stated they can't send me information on my account, which I pay for, due to privacy reasons. I am the account holder and the refusal to provide me information associated with my account is a violation and breach of contract.

I should be able to request a bill copy to know where my money has been allocated to and submit the information to the proper party.

To the Revdex.com Agent, I am also submitting this same complaint against the apartment complex.

I look forward to a fast response and a favorable outcome specifically the return of all monies paid towards the gas company or I will proceed in small claims court after completing the Revdex.com resolution process and back charge for all lawyer and court cost, loss time at work, and for the pain and suffering that has been intentionally inflicted upon my by the negligence of the two companies.

If this matter is not resolved amicably by the Revdex.com, and the parties involved. I will also file a complaint directly with the attorney generals office of South Carolina Alan Wilson will not stand for the citizens of South Carolina's Rights being violated by companies who have sheer negligence in the way they handle my contract.

Thank you for your time and effort in resolving my concerns IMMEDIATELY.

Desired Outcome

I am looking to be reimbursed for the Monies that have been incorrectly paid out due to errors on your companies parts. I am trying to resolve this by having the amount over paid returned to me with out having to proceed the legal route which will make the amount much higher.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Jan 13, 2020

Please contact me directly, I will help to solve this issue. Have left a voice mail for the landlord. Mary W

Customer Response • Jan 13, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
The business was prompt with responding adequately. I am getting a refund from the apartment complex for the extra charges based on the gas company's mess up. I am completely fine with that.

This Gas company have been failing to properly maintain my account and provide me with information as I have requested. Unauthorized party Cancelled.
My old account number ***, was cancelled and stated that someone who was an unauthorized user cancelled the gas from being put in my name. I have made several attempts to resolve this issue amicably and without proceeding to small claims court to address this issue from a legal and lawful standpoint. This is a clear violation of breach of warranty. I at this point have been paying extra in rent due to this company's error. Per the freedom of information act, I am requesting a Copy of All the bills that I have paid for this gas company and for them to be held accountable for there erroneous mistake. This is considered consumer fraud and I have been in contact with legal teams to research my options. I will not stand for this kind of treatment. I am a single, renter on a limited income. The 300$ extra that I have paid has inconvenienced me to the point of stress, severe depression and anxiety. I am submitting this in order for your company to amicably resolve this matter with out having to spend countless hours of legal battles between your company and my team of lawyers.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you and resolving the matter using the Revdex.com Resolution process. If I am not refunded in full for the monies that have been paid out in full. I will resolve this matter in the court of law.

To whom, this may concern. My best method of contact is through my email. I wish to be contacted by the Revdex.com agent who is assigned to my case and be updated throughout the entire process.

I have requested documentation from this gas company and they have stated they can't send me information on my account, which I pay for, due to privacy reasons. I am the account holder and the refusal to provide me information associated with my account is a violation and breach of contract.

I should be able to request a bill copy to know where my money has been allocated to and submit the information to the proper party.

To the Revdex.com Agent, I am also submitting this same complaint against the apartment complex.

I look forward to a fast response and a favorable outcome specifically the return of all monies paid towards the gas company or I will proceed in small claims court after completing the Revdex.com resolution process and back charge for all lawyer and court cost, loss time at work, and for the pain and suffering that has been intentionally inflicted upon my by the negligence of the two companies.

If this matter is not resolved amicably by the Revdex.com, and the parties involved. I will also file a complaint directly with the attorney generals office of South Carolina Alan Wilson will not stand for the citizens of South Carolina's Rights being violated by companies who have sheer negligence in the way they handle my contract.

Thank you for your time and effort in resolving my concerns IMMEDIATELY.

Desired Outcome

I am looking to be reimbursed for the Monies that have been incorrectly paid out due to errors on your companies parts. I am trying to resolve this by having the amount over paid returned to me with out having to proceed the legal route which will make the amount much higher.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Jan 13, 2020

Please contact me directly, I will help to solve this issue. Have left a voice mail for the landlord. Mary W

Customer Response • Jan 13, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
The business was prompt with responding adequately. I am getting a refund from the apartment complex for the extra charges based on the gas company's mess up. I am completely fine with that.

This Gas company have been failing to properly maintain my account and provide me with information as I have requested. Unauthorized party Cancelled.
My old account number ***, was cancelled and stated that someone who was an unauthorized user cancelled the gas from being put in my name. I have made several attempts to resolve this issue amicably and without proceeding to small claims court to address this issue from a legal and lawful standpoint. This is a clear violation of breach of warranty. I at this point have been paying extra in rent due to this company's error. Per the freedom of information act, I am requesting a Copy of All the bills that I have paid for this gas company and for them to be held accountable for there erroneous mistake. This is considered consumer fraud and I have been in contact with legal teams to research my options. I will not stand for this kind of treatment. I am a single, renter on a limited income. The 300$ extra that I have paid has inconvenienced me to the point of stress, severe depression and anxiety. I am submitting this in order for your company to amicably resolve this matter with out having to spend countless hours of legal battles between your company and my team of lawyers.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you and resolving the matter using the Revdex.com Resolution process. If I am not refunded in full for the monies that have been paid out in full. I will resolve this matter in the court of law.

To whom, this may concern. My best method of contact is through my email. I wish to be contacted by the Revdex.com agent who is assigned to my case and be updated throughout the entire process.

I have requested documentation from this gas company and they have stated they can't send me information on my account, which I pay for, due to privacy reasons. I am the account holder and the refusal to provide me information associated with my account is a violation and breach of contract.

I should be able to request a bill copy to know where my money has been allocated to and submit the information to the proper party.

To the Revdex.com Agent, I am also submitting this same complaint against the apartment complex.

I look forward to a fast response and a favorable outcome specifically the return of all monies paid towards the gas company or I will proceed in small claims court after completing the Revdex.com resolution process and back charge for all lawyer and court cost, loss time at work, and for the pain and suffering that has been intentionally inflicted upon my by the negligence of the two companies.

If this matter is not resolved amicably by the Revdex.com, and the parties involved. I will also file a complaint directly with the attorney generals office of South Carolina Alan Wilson will not stand for the citizens of South Carolina's Rights being violated by companies who have sheer negligence in the way they handle my contract.

Thank you for your time and effort in resolving my concerns IMMEDIATELY.

Desired Outcome

I am looking to be reimbursed for the Monies that have been incorrectly paid out due to errors on your companies parts. I am trying to resolve this by having the amount over paid returned to me with out having to proceed the legal route which will make the amount much higher.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Jan 13, 2020

Please contact me directly, I will help to solve this issue. Have left a voice mail for the landlord. Mary W

Customer Response • Jan 13, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
The business was prompt with responding adequately. I am getting a refund from the apartment complex for the extra charges based on the gas company's mess up. I am completely fine with that.

This Gas company have been failing to properly maintain my account and provide me with information as I have requested. Unauthorized party Cancelled.
My old account number ***, was cancelled and stated that someone who was an unauthorized user cancelled the gas from being put in my name. I have made several attempts to resolve this issue amicably and without proceeding to small claims court to address this issue from a legal and lawful standpoint. This is a clear violation of breach of warranty. I at this point have been paying extra in rent due to this company's error. Per the freedom of information act, I am requesting a Copy of All the bills that I have paid for this gas company and for them to be held accountable for there erroneous mistake. This is considered consumer fraud and I have been in contact with legal teams to research my options. I will not stand for this kind of treatment. I am a single, renter on a limited income. The 300$ extra that I have paid has inconvenienced me to the point of stress, severe depression and anxiety. I am submitting this in order for your company to amicably resolve this matter with out having to spend countless hours of legal battles between your company and my team of lawyers.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you and resolving the matter using the Revdex.com Resolution process. If I am not refunded in full for the monies that have been paid out in full. I will resolve this matter in the court of law.

To whom, this may concern. My best method of contact is through my email. I wish to be contacted by the Revdex.com agent who is assigned to my case and be updated throughout the entire process.

I have requested documentation from this gas company and they have stated they can't send me information on my account, which I pay for, due to privacy reasons. I am the account holder and the refusal to provide me information associated with my account is a violation and breach of contract.

I should be able to request a bill copy to know where my money has been allocated to and submit the information to the proper party.

To the Revdex.com Agent, I am also submitting this same complaint against the apartment complex.

I look forward to a fast response and a favorable outcome specifically the return of all monies paid towards the gas company or I will proceed in small claims court after completing the Revdex.com resolution process and back charge for all lawyer and court cost, loss time at work, and for the pain and suffering that has been intentionally inflicted upon my by the negligence of the two companies.

If this matter is not resolved amicably by the Revdex.com, and the parties involved. I will also file a complaint directly with the attorney generals office of South Carolina Alan Wilson will not stand for the citizens of South Carolina's Rights being violated by companies who have sheer negligence in the way they handle my contract.

Thank you for your time and effort in resolving my concerns IMMEDIATELY.

Desired Outcome

I am looking to be reimbursed for the Monies that have been incorrectly paid out due to errors on your companies parts. I am trying to resolve this by having the amount over paid returned to me with out having to proceed the legal route which will make the amount much higher.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Jan 13, 2020

Please contact me directly, I will help to solve this issue. Have left a voice mail for the landlord. Mary W

Customer Response • Jan 13, 2020

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
The business was prompt with responding adequately. I am getting a refund from the apartment complex for the extra charges based on the gas company's mess up. I am completely fine with that.

I'm being overcharged for gas that I never turn on.
The only gas appliance I have in my home is a fireplace. I have lived at this location for 10 months and my December bill is the second bill where I have been charged for gas that I haven't used. My bill on average is $22, because I don't use the fireplace. However, December's bill jumped to $44 claiming I used 33 "thermals". I have never turned the fireplace on! This is a rental home and Piedmont Gas seems to charge based on the prior year usage. I wasn't at this location this time last year. I NEVER turn the gas on and I'm fed up receiving incorrect info.

Desired Outcome

A corrected bill and quit charging me for something I don't use!!

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Dec 30, 2019

This premise also uses gas for heating. The therms used have registered across the meter. PNG only bills the monthly charge plus anything registering on the gas meter. These bills are not estimates.

I'm being overcharged for gas that I never turn on.
The only gas appliance I have in my home is a fireplace. I have lived at this location for 10 months and my December bill is the second bill where I have been charged for gas that I haven't used. My bill on average is $22, because I don't use the fireplace. However, December's bill jumped to $44 claiming I used 33 "thermals". I have never turned the fireplace on! This is a rental home and Piedmont Gas seems to charge based on the prior year usage. I wasn't at this location this time last year. I NEVER turn the gas on and I'm fed up receiving incorrect info.

Desired Outcome

A corrected bill and quit charging me for something I don't use!!

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Dec 30, 2019

This premise also uses gas for heating. The therms used have registered across the meter. PNG only bills the monthly charge plus anything registering on the gas meter. These bills are not estimates.

I'm being overcharged for gas that I never turn on.
The only gas appliance I have in my home is a fireplace. I have lived at this location for 10 months and my December bill is the second bill where I have been charged for gas that I haven't used. My bill on average is $22, because I don't use the fireplace. However, December's bill jumped to $44 claiming I used 33 "thermals". I have never turned the fireplace on! This is a rental home and Piedmont Gas seems to charge based on the prior year usage. I wasn't at this location this time last year. I NEVER turn the gas on and I'm fed up receiving incorrect info.

Desired Outcome

A corrected bill and quit charging me for something I don't use!!

Piedmont Natural Gas Company Response • Dec 30, 2019

This premise also uses gas for heating. The therms used have registered across the meter. PNG only bills the monthly charge plus anything registering on the gas meter. These bills are not estimates.

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