OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – An Ocala resident told City Council on Tuesday that Ocala Electric Utility hit him with a $1,375 charge from accounts dating back 16 to 18 years, then shut off his power after he disputed the debt and asked for documentation the utility could not provide.
Sean Riley, who lives downtown, said he opened his current account about a year ago and has remained in good standing with no missed payments. When he opened the account, no one mentioned any prior unpaid balances.
Three weeks ago, he checked the utility’s usage app to make a payment and found the large negative balance. Staff at the downtown office attributed it to accounts from when he was 17 and 18 years old…