my electric bill went to collections and i moved
by ryan
(arnold, missouri, usa)
i live in missouri. at my previous address my electric bill got up to about 500.00 with ameren UE. i was in trouble finacially and decided to move in with a friend. that bill was sent to a collection department. i am back on track and looking to get a new apartment. can i get electric services in my name at my new residence if that bill is still in collections?
Reply from DebtCollectionAnswers.com:
You won't know until you try. But it's not unusual for a utility company to require you to satisfy your previous bill before you can start a new account. Or they may charge you a larger deposit. You may, however, be able to get on a payment plan to catch up with the old bill.
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