You’re charging me amounts I never agreed to your name should be paymore cuz we say so I was poor before but after you reached my pocket and take what you want I’m even poorer I just paid the minimum of $20 plus $5 so that y’all would accept my money and just like that my balance is $17 and change in an instance without even using any electricity thanks a lot paymore cuz we say so I’m leaving y’all guys ASAP good riddance
Response: Mr Galvan- You are stating that you are upset due to the minimum payment fee. Fees can be frustrating but there is a way to avoid them each time. Your account should that you usually make payments of $40.00 or more. Did you know that if you enroll in autopay you can make payments as low as $40.00 with no fee? Call us at 888 963 9363 for more info. Published on August 12, 2022
If I could just make the review giving no stars I would. It was like paying a monthly bill double. Customer service reps, are only doing what they are trained to do. To disconnect service in Texas with the temperature already starting @ 101.is bogus. During a Pandemic and another State Of Emergency really says a lot. I wouldn’t refer to my worst enemy.
Response: Ms Thompson – To recap, your review comments state that you unhappy that your bill has doubled and that Payless Power disconnects customers during a pandemic and also when its dangerously hot. These are both serious issues. Please note that we work closely and in alignment with , Centerpoint, ERCOT and the PUCT when it comes to determining when it is acceptable to disconnect accounts that are delinquent on their charges. Essentially if we are told that’s a heat advisory is in place for an area we do not disconnect. There were many areas in Texas where we did not disconnect for the almost the entire month of July . However, heat advisories were lifted this week even though its still hot. All electric providers follow these same instructions. The same thing happened during the Covid Pandemic. For the first 6 months of the pandemic we did not disconnect anyone who advised they were affected by covid in conjunction with Centerpoint and the Public Utilities Commission . But then the world started opening back up and now there are basically no restrictions of any kind in place. You do bring up an excellent point about the weather though. It has been historically hot since May and this has resulted in record setting electricity usage among Texans . You are still under a contracted rate from a year ago which has protected you from a lot of pricing volatility due to the unstable natural gas market (Gas is used to power most power plants in Texas).We hope you stay with Payless Power and we really are one of the best values… but if you do please renew to another contract. It will be cheaper for you than the variable rate default plan that will go into effect if you take no action. 888 963 9363 Published on August 10, 2022
This is the WORST electrical company I have ever contracted with in my life. It does not give customers ANY time and shut off your power if your account credit was depleted to 0. Even in the hottest time of the summer, when it’s 102F outside. I have never worked with a company that has requested you to put money in your account before the service even starts.
Response: Hello- Your comments state that you are upset because you are given no warning or time to prevent disconnection and that you’ve never worked with a company that requires you to pre-pay for your service. This could be the root of the problem . Payless Power is a pre-paid service provider so this can be a shock if you’ve never had pre-aid service before. . I do see that you enrolled in the service only recently and did so online so you may have missed some important details. Let me explain how pre-paid service works. You have one of, if not the lowest rates available in your area. You do have to load funds on your account in advance. We send you a text or email daily showing how much power you used and how much you have left. This is not a service where you will just get a bill in the mail once per month and then have 15 days to pay it. Its more like a toll tag… you add funds and daily charges are deducted from your balance . You just have to maintain at least a penny on your account to have service. If you forget and let the balance fall under $0.00 you can log on to your MyAccount Portal or call the automated phone system or call before noon during business hours to speak to a live agent and request either a same day account protection or deferred payment plan . Disconnections never go out prior to noon. Please reach out at 888 963 9363 for more tips on how best to use your service. Published on August 09, 2022
Scammer. Stay away. Initially the say fixed rate based on Kwh usage but later they adds many miscellaneous charge I never saw with any other energy provider. Scam! Scam! Scam!
Response: Mr Singh- I am not able to locate an account for you by your name or email address. Since I cannot locate your account to address your concerns about your specific plan, I will discuss our general product offering . We are a pre-paid company and currently do not charge any of these types of fees; assistance fee for calling a live agent, fee for making a credit card payment , late fee, reconnection fee, disconnection fee. Those types of fees are very common through the industry but you are not being charged for any of them. Although it may not feel this way to you, Payless Power has fewer fees that most other electric providers in Texas … pre-paid or post-paid. We do have the following fees… a daily customer charge that includes your first 17 KWH of power. We also charge a minimum payment fee of $4.95 for payments under $75. The good news is the fee can be avoided by either making a payment of $75 or greater or by making smaller payments via autopay . We are definitely not “scammers” and would like to get more information about your concerns. Call us at 888 963 9363 so we can learn more. Published on August 09, 2022
The kilowatts per hour are two high at $.22 per kilowatt the average data usage is $32 a day that is outrageous I was paying like $280 a week prepaid never in my life have I paid so much on prepaid something Has to be done to lower the kilowatts per hour it seems like every time I look they go higher and higher And they take advantage because we really don’t have a choice one of these prepaid light companies have to take a stand lower their kilowatts per hour and see how many people go run to them and companies like Payless will suffer and be forced to lower the kilowatts per hour there’s nothing Payless about this company I changed companies within three weeks outrageous
Response: Mr Garcia - Your comments state that you feel the kilowatt price for your power is too and that you feel Payless Power should make changes with its prices. You are correct that electricity prices are up in Texas however this is something affecting all electric providers… not just pre-paid companies and certainly not just Payless Power. Payless Power actually offers one of the least expensive rates in your area . However the cost of natural gas which is what the majority of the power plants in Texas uses to generate electricity has been extremely high all year and this results in higher electricity costs from all companies. The other factor is that you live in a high usage residence and this summer has been historically hot . That’s a difficult combination for consumers and sadly this will follow you from company to company until the weather cools down this fall. But we are here as an option should you return and do offer some of the lowest rate available with no deposit or credit check required. Published on August 09, 2022
I’m getting a service fee charged constantly on my account for no reason can it please stop doing that
Response: You review that’s you are being charged fees daily for no reason and requesting that this stop. Fees can be very impactful if you don’t understand how they work so it makes total sense that you have concerns. You plan comes with a daily customer charge of $2.92 per day. This incudes up to the first 17KWH of electricity per day at no extra charge. In June, a minimum payment fee of $4.95 was set up to apply for payments under $75. I do see that you make sever a payments of around $20 each multiple times per month. This will add up. Call us at 888 963 9363 and we can go over options to help you get to the point that you can make larger payments to avoid the fee. You can also avoid the fee and make smaller payments by enrolling in autopay. Published on August 09, 2022
Charged nearly 16 a day for under 1000 SQ ft. No washer dryer. Little electric use. How? That is 450 a month. That is what someone would pay in a much larger home with washing etc. Tried to call several times but I’m 175 or more in line
Response: Mr Craven- Your comments state that you feel you are being charged the same amount for your small apartment as someone with a large house. This is a serious issue and I can see why you would be highly concerned. A supervisor will contact you to discuss the historical usage at your residence which , in fact is mor in alignment with a larger house that an apartment. This could very well be related to the condition of your AC unit . You may want to reach out to your property maintenance to check the refrigerant gas levels etc. A unit low on coolant can result in much higher electricity consumption… especially in summer heat. 888-963-9363 Published on August 04, 2022
Most expensive electric company and hardest electric companies to get away from . The prices per week you pay is outrageous!! It shouldn’t cost for an small apartment close to $400 dollars a month when ever it used to only cost me $25 bucks a week for my electric. You get turned off if you even a penny negitive or even 5 dollars negative.. in my opinion this has been the worst electric company I think I’ve ever chosen to go with . I’m trying to switch but they don’t make it easy on you too do so
Response: Mr. Jacobs- You review states that you feel our prices are outrageous and it has been difficult for you to switch. It’s a big deal when a customer feels this way and we take such experiences seriously . All consumers regardless of their electric company have been feeling the combo of record heat and high electric prices caused by the natural gas market. Payless Power is committed to being competitive with pricing for our customers. The key is changing to a fixed rate plan. Call us at 888 963 9363 to customer the options available to you. Published on August 03, 2022
This service is very poor from the wait times on the phone there is always at least 80+ People already waiting to speak with a rep then these people cut your service during crazy hot weather very inconvenient because I have a set pay schedule and I cannot pay everyday if you send a contact form online no one contacts back for days but they have someone available to respond on all of these comments and surprisingly I still have to wait on the phone for a rep to answer… leaving this company as soon as possible!
Response: Mr Haygood, A supervisor is reaching to you to discuss your issue and experiences. Long delays to speak to an agent is not a good thing and the record heat has been resulting in record call volume. We will research your issue with delayed email responses because during business hours , emails should be responded to within 1 hour and I do not see a record of email contacts from you. Please note that we work closes with the State and national weather service in relation to heat advisories. We in fact did not disconnect customers in your area for over 3 weeks, still we do have options for you and a supervisor will contact you to go over these. 888 963 9363 Published on August 03, 2022
I do not recommend this company at all,I only had it for less than a week and I have spent 20$ a day its just crazy,too much money it is unbelievable.
Response: Ms Hernandez- Your review says that you have only been with us a week but you’re shocked by home much you are being charged daily . What you are experiencing is not unusual for customers new to daily billing. The truth is that with this being the hottest time of the year , you will likely use more power now than any other time of the year. You consumption is quite high and the benefit of daily billing is that you do have an opportunity to try to make adjustments. That’s hard when its been as hot as it’s been but you at least have an opportunity to stay within your budget . if you had post-paid service its too late by the time you get the bill. A supervisor is reaching out go over with billing and service options with you. Please note that when your balance is negative, you must make a payment no later than noon to avoid the possibility of a service interruption. 888 963 9363 Published on August 03, 2022
