Posted on 06/25/2010 12:25:51 PM PDT by billorites
“Though National Grid spokesman David Graves said he could not comment specifically on why power was shut off, he said the residence had been notified in writing that service was to be terminated.”
The “get out or die” gambit. Well played!
/s
BS. This is pure negligence on their part. They are on notice that someone has a medical need and unless they have express proof otherwise they should not be turning off the power.
There is probably a government program to pay electric bills for the poor coming, with a hefty tax on everyone else’s electric bill.
That is how the broadband internet for the poor program is set up.
Pay your bills.
Does this belong under the "well...DUH!" file?
Service with a Personal Touch.
Robots are running the world.
Been going on a long time.
Would be interesting to find out just what her total bills, paid over a lifetime, have been to this utilities company.
And just what, pray tell, was the obviously HUGE delinquent amount,huge enough to have cost her her life, and how long it was owed for.
Looks like she was not standing anywhere near the path of any of Obama’s stimulus money.
Why didn’t she get a job? Isn’t that the meme these days?
They notified the residents that the medical exemption had expired. They notified them that the bill was due. They notified them of the cut-off date. They knocked on the door.
Unless all the notices were sent to the wrong address, I don’t see how this could have been avoided except to keep providing electricity free to everyone forever, on the off chance that there’s a person inside who will die if the power is disconnected.
Odd that the husband just “stepped outside” at that time.
Yes, the evil power company is negligent after sending notice that the medical certification had to be renewed, then that it had expired, then these bill things that companies tend to send out, then the overdue bill, then the termination notice, then the knocking on the door before turning off the power.
Next time the power company should do more...
National Grid? Not surprised at all...NH utility companies were roundly criticized for their incompetence during a major ice storm two winters ago...nothing changed, of course...
What kind of heartless pig are you?
People shouldn't have to pay their bills if they're sick or tired or lazy.
Where do you get off?
Thanks for the post.
My mother, 84, lives in RI and gets electricity from National Grid. She is not so dependent on electricity as was this poor woman, but this story really hits home. God rest he soul.
I get off at Exit 3.
Simple advice that works EVERY TIME.
Sucks that she died, but if her bill had been paid this never would have happened.
Do you disagree?
In a related story a bank robbers mask came off and the teller that saw his face was shot dead. The robber quickly pulled his mask back on and said .....did anyone else see my face ?
all in the bank said noooooooo !
Except for one gentleman who said .......pointing at his wife, I think she did.
point.....my opinion. Hubby didn’t pay the electric bill for a reason.
It’s sad this happened. However, my question is: why didn’t the woman have a backup power system (batteries or generator) in case the power got cut accidentally or something? After all, this is New Hampshire and they get snowstorms don’t they?
Obamacare
If your life depends on electricity, its a good idea to pay the electric bill ...
... or at least tell someone at the electric company.
SnakeDoc
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