Thousands of Retail Supplier Polar Vortex Restitution Checks Remain Uncashed
October 19,2016
Pennsylvania Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer and Acting Consumer Advocate Tanya J. McCloskey issued a reminder that the deadline is approaching for eligible consumers to cash restitution checks related to three settlements reached with electric generation suppliers concerning rates charged as a result of the polar vortex.
"It is important for consumers to recognize that their restitution checks will expire six months after the date they were issued," Attorney General Beemer said. "We want to ensure that Pennsylvanians affected by this alleged conduct obtain the restitution they are entitled to."
Refund checks for eligible customers of Energy Services Providers, Inc., which did business as Pennsylvania Gas & Electric, or PaG&E, were distributed on Aug. 12. As of Oct. 1, at least 12,500 checks delivered to customers had not been cashed. PaG&E has paid 51,845 eligible consumers $2.3 million in refunds.
Refund checks for eligible customers of HIKO Energy, LLC were distributed on May 13. As of Oct. 1, at least 1,200 checks delivered to customers had not been cashed. HIKO has paid 8,070 eligible consumers a total of $2 million in refunds.
Refund checks for eligible customers of IDT Energy, Inc. were distributed on Sept. 23. As of Oct. 1, at least 56,900 checks delivered to customers had not been cashed. IDT has paid 68,298 eligible consumers a total of $2.4 million in refunds.