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I have a split-rail fence around my back yard as do many of my neighbors. It’s the only type of fence allowed by the deed restrictions. Originally installed to contain my Dobies, it now keeps The Murph from following rabbits as they jump through the holes they’ve made in the wire mesh. There are two gates on either side of my home. The gates aren’t locked but are latched.

I recently received notice from AEP that my electric bill was being recalculated. That same day I received the “recalculated” bill that was double the normal bill I receive. I called the 800 number to learn what was the cause of this double bill.

Apparently since January, my electric usage has been estimated. They finally made it out to get an actual reading … hence the reason for the double bill since the estimates for four months had been too low. The customer service rep told me that normally they take an actual reading every other month, so we tried to figure out why that wasn’t being done at my home.

• Do I have a fence? Yes, I’ve had the same fence for 11 years.
• Is the gate locked? No. Same gate for 11 years. Opening it hasn’t seemed to be problem prior to January.
• Do I have dog? Well, yes … but it’s The Murph … not a big threat! Certainly not like when I had Brutus (a Dobie). Why did The Murph get to be a problem in recent months especially in the winter? HELLO! He’s a low-rider and his belly gets cold so he’s not outside but a few minutes.

Now the best part …

The customer service rep says, “Your home is at the end of the route and perhaps the meter reader didn’t finish the route.”

Say, what?

Could it be that a new meter reader was hired in January and this new person doesn’t want to bother with opening gates, or maybe is so cold by the end of the route that quitting early seems like a good thing to do?

I think I’m going to pay more attention to those “A’s” and “E’s” from now on.

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