Payless Power Reviews

M S. in Houston
Published on November 24, 2020

Response: M- Your comments state that Payless Power would not cancel service when you asked and it seems like that is an effort to continue charging you even after you’ve moved. It’s definitely not good to accrue charges when you aren’t at the residence any longer and its understandable why you would be upset and not want to recommend us. I can assure you that Payless Power never intentionally extends a customer’s service for that purpose. The only circumstances in which we would not immediately process a service cancellation are as follows 1.) the request was on a weekend or after hours . This is because the local utilities who perform these orders do not work them outside of their normal operational hours. 2.) There was a deferred payment plan or tampering fees that needed to be paid 3.) The person requesting the cancellation did not confirm their security information. In your case it looks like you contacted us on a weekday via email. Since we have to confirm a customer’s security information prior to taking action on an account such as cancelling service etc, we emailed you back asking to confirm the PIN or service address. We didn’t hear back from you that day so we emailed you again once per day for the next 3 days. On that final day (Saturday) we also called an left a voice mail. You called us later that afternoon but since we were in the middle of the weekend, Monday was the earliest day that could be scheduled. That order was processed this morning and we are awaiting a response . I understand that this process can be frustrating and you may be thinking ”I asked you to cancel ! Why won’t you just do it ???” The truth is we are responsible for the security of your account and we take this very seriously. It’s as serious of an issue as your bank information or medical records. We try our best to balance convenience with security but will always defer to security . If you would like to discuss this more please call us at 888 963 9363 and a supervisor will be happy to answer your questions . Published on November 24, 2020

Tiara L. in Houston
Published on November 13, 2020

Response: Tiara- Your review comments say that you feel like you are overcharged and that Customer Care is impatient and rude. You also state that you feel like Customer Care never helps the customer. Feeling that way about your electric company is definitely not a good thing and its understandable that if you do feel that way that you would be frustrated and angry…anyone would. The good news that you never have to be afraid of being over charged . There are ways that you can independently verify that Payless Power (or any company you use in the future) is billing you for the electricity used at your home and no more. All retail electric providers in your area use the same meter reads provided by Centerpoint Energy, the electric utility that owns and reads the meter & transmits the power. Centerpoint’s meter at your home measures and reports meter usage every 15 minutes. This is not just sent to Payless Power but also to www.smartmetertexas.com , a site operated by the State of Texas to allow consumers to view their usage independently of their electric provider. Its free to sign up and once you do you can log on and compare what Payless Power shows that you used on a day to what came directly from the meter. We also understand that in times of financial stress and hardship a customer can feel desperate and panicked . This can make it seem like your electric company is uncaring and unwilling to help if they can’t offer you additional help. It’s easy to forget previous assistance. A lot of customers (regardless of the company) who may have been affected any the pandemic might fall into these types of feelings. Payless Power offers as much customer assistance as any electric provider we are aware of. We do not charge late fees, disconnection fees, reconnection fees, minimum payment fees, or assistance charges. We offer same day account protections to qualified customers. We participated in the State’s Covid-19 Assistance program which allowed some customers to defer paying their charges for months and worked with these customer to set payment plans to help them through this historically difficult time. As the program was ending, we worked with every single customer on the program to restructure these payment plans if needed so that they could either avoid disconnection or restore service without having to make gigantic payments. As you can see, we have a lot of options for customers but they are not unlimited. The good news is that even if you’ve ran out of internal options we have external options for you to help pay you bill etc. A supervisor will call you to discuss what is available for you or feel free to call us at 888 963 9363. Published on November 13, 2020

Autumnn M. in Dallas
Published on November 13, 2020

Response: Thank you for your feedback you are very important to us and we strive to bill our customer’s accurately. We will be happy to go over this issue with you to independently confirm it with you. A Supervisor will review your account and will contact you as soon as possible. Published on November 13, 2020

Danielle C. in Houston
Published on November 06, 2020

Response: We are so thankful for your review and would love the opportunity to speak to you about your charges, so that we can help you in any way we can. We invite you to reach back out to us via email or phone, so we can offer further assistance. Published on November 06, 2020

Italya R. in Lewisville
Published on November 05, 2020

Response: Ms. Robinson. Your comments say that you’ve been with us for 7 months and your usage suddenly jumped up from $3-4 dollars per day to $10 per day . You go on to say that when you called for an explanation, the employees were uneducated and rude. Those kind of cost spikes are always alarming and that’s not a good thing but we can definitely shine a light on the issue for you. Also, let me say that we will review your calls and address any unprofessional conduct or knowledge gaps. It is Payless Power’s mission to handle every customer interaction professionally and accurately. You go on to say that you had a prior poor experience in which your account was closed without your permission and you only received a $25 credit . We will need to speak to you to get more information about this. When it comes to billing, the first thing we can confirm is that your rate did not increase last week however the usage reported by your meter did. This was widespread across nearly all customers in North Texas as temperatures dropped to 35 degrees below their normal levels. On Wednesday 10/28, highs were in the mid 40s with rain and gusty winds and the lows dipped into the 30s. Due to this, most North Texans turned on their heaters for the first time. We are used to hot summers in Texas but the cold is different… especially when it was 70 degrees the day before. When the temperature drops people turn on their heat and take longer showers in the morning with hotter water but unless we are familiar with the cost of heating it can it can be shocking . We can give you a breakdown of your usage on your highest days and that will really show you what you need to know. There are definite spikes throughout the night and during the day. Ultimately though , when a customer is alarmed at these types of spikes in means that you are using the service the way it is intended. The service is getting your attention and you are paying attention to your cost! That’s the way its supposed to work because that’s how you can save money… by learning and making adjustments so you can stay within your budget. Imagine being with a post paid provider, going through an entire month of cold weather and opening the paper bill when it arrives in the mail. If it’s a lot more than you expected its already too late. If you log in to your “MyAccount Portal” there is a chart that will show you the amount of power you use each day along with the temperature. If you review this you’ll be able to see what we are talking about here. Also, you don’t have to just rely on Payless Power’s word. We can show you how to verify your daily usage through SmartMeterTexas.com . This is a website operated by the State of Texas which shows you your usage straight from the meter. You can use this regardless of what provider you use since we all receive the same meter reads. Call us at 888 963 9363 and we can go over your meter data and answer any questions. Published on November 05, 2020

Carla H. in Carrollton
Published on October 16, 2020

Response: We are so thankful for your review and would love the opportunity to speak to you about your charges, so that we can help you in any way we can. We invite you to reach back out to us via email or phone, so we can offer further assistance. Published on October 16, 2020

Skyler C. in Odesssa
Published on October 14, 2020

Response: Skylar, We apologize for the experience. We can assure you we understand the situation going on during this time. We have been assisting all customers during this hardship. Please contact us at 888-963-9363 to see what options are available to assist. Published on October 14, 2020

Lakendra V. in Tyler
Published on September 14, 2020

Response: We are so thankful for your review and would love the opportunity to speak to you about your charges, so that we can help you in any way we can. A supervisor will be contacting you shortly. Published on September 14, 2020

Pete B. in Abilene
Published on September 04, 2020

Response: Mr. Burkhead, When you pay to have your power restores and there is a delay it is definitely not a good thing especially at this time of the year. I do not blame you for being upset. I can confirm that we did receive your payment in the time frame you have stated and that the power had not been restored when you wrote your review. In fact I can see that power was not restored until the following morning. We are currently investigating the reason for the delay and will call you with a detailed explanation. If this was due to an error with the Payless Power system we will make the situation right. I can tell you that there was no discrimination at play here. All of these types of transactions are automated . That being said there can be occasional system errors that result in a delay. This could be on Payless Power’s side on AEP’s side. That is what we are investigating. Please note that the State allows AEP a time cushion with reconnection orders submitted after 2:00 PM in the afternoon in case there is a problem with the meter receiving a signal etc. At this point we cannot state that this is the case but this is the most common reason for a delay. For example, if a customer pays to reconnect at 7:00 PM and the meter cannot receive or execute the remote reconnection signal, a truck will have to be deployed to the location so a technician can reconnect manually. When this happens after 2:00 Pm AEP is allowed to push the order to the next day depending on their workload. I am not saying this is the case here but it is one possibility. A supervisor will reach out to you today as soon as we pinpoint the issue . You can also call us at 888 963 9363 and discuss with a supervisor as well. Published on September 04, 2020

Crystal Y. in Richardson
Published on August 18, 2020

Response: Ms Young- It is not a good thing when you lose power during a storm. Oncor , your Transmission and Distribution Utility was forced into emergency mode as around 100,000 customers lost power due to high winds. As you may know, Oncor owns the lines and polls in your area and is the company responsible for repairing them anytime there is damage. You can always reach Oncor by calling the Payless Power automated line at 888-963-9363 and following the prompts to report an outage. You can also skip this by calling Oncor directly at 888-313-4747. This may result in less frustration as you can skip the steps required to get to Oncor through the Payless Power phone system. Published on August 18, 2020