Disconnect Reviews

“  Today is May 21,2021. I've spend 2 hours + on the telephone with Chris, she's the 4 th person I've spoke with today...most of the time has been spend on hold listening to music. I've also had the pleasure of speaking with Will (53816) who put me on a rather lengthy hold only to disconnect the call. I originally called on July 11th, 2020 (just short of a year ago) but the issue still exists. I have a few branches that are tangled in their power line...they are coming into my yard from my neighbors yard and have dropped to unsafe levels in my yard and a tree trimmer won't come near my overgrown tree because of the threat it poses. I called again on April 14th, and for the 2nd time was told "a ticket would be opened"...Apparently that means that a Toledo Edison employee will put a paper hang tag on your porch that says that they pulled up in your driveway and put a hangtag on your porch stating that a ticket has been opened. This has been going on for nearly a year....and nothing has been solved... ”

“  First higher rates than some, but I was ok with that due to the environmental considerations. What I'm not ok with is I am a single mom, single income and there is no flexibility with this company when it comes to payment arrangement, if there is some kind issue arises.. especially if you typically stay caught up. They, however, will cut service as soon as the next bill generates with zero warning or communication. Most electric companies that I've used forever in my 30 plus years will allow you to get it paid before your next one is due... not these guys at all.. no notice, nothing indicating that you will be disconnected at all if you are on paperless billing.. no mention in the weekly emails they send, no mention when I logged in to see what my due dates. AND furthermore customer services is of zero help, I had a perfect storm of personal financial crisis happen in the last two months and was left a bit short (large vet bill with an animal that was internally bleeding and several hundred $ car repair)... I can easily pay the bill before the next due date, but they say they have no wiggle room or ability to turn my service on. We all know that is not true.. there is always a way.. they have set a protocal that cleary indicates to their customers that they don't care at all. So right now my services is off, I have no family to call for assistance.. sad part is I can pay my bill and the current portion a week from tomorrow... and be all caught up.. so for now, good riddance... I will pay my next bill and will move on to another company. ”

“  On 7/30/18 we began service with Constellation. After many calls in Aug & Sept asking for our bills, we finally received our 1st bill. I paid it through my bank on BillPay. A week later I received a new bill, it showed my previous balance as unpaid, so I called and the rep said my ACH/Electronic BillPay payment was NOT received. So I contacted my bank obtained all of the proof the rep said I needed and I submitted all of it to Constellation. 3 day later I was notified by email that the proof they requested and received was not sufficient and they would NOT be able to credit my account. I called and the rep said they don't deal with those type of calls and the best he can advise is for me to email customer service. I emailed once every day for 4 days. Finally I received a response. It was the exact same response as the initial one (submit all forms again). Back to square one I resubmitted everything they asked for and their response was a 2nd notice of disconnect. It's been a horrible experience and now I have to deal with my bank, dispute the charge and pay the bill again to avoid disconnection. Meanwhile a 3rd bill has showed up! their billing seems to be very delayed I received 3 months of bills in 3 weeks. Will most likely pay to get out of the 1 year contract and go elsewhere. Horrible customer service to say the least. I have NEVER experienced anything like it. ”

“  Three complaints/observations: 1) Despite having signed up for autopay, I received a disconnection notice and a late charge. Had to contact their billing office to resolve. 2) All communications from StarTex had been via email - except the contract expiration/renewal notice - which StarTex claim they sent me more than 30 days before my contract expired. I never received it, and StarTex refuses - or can't - prove that they mailed it. Why didn't they send me the expiration notice by email? In my opinion it's StarTex' standard practice to entrap customers into paying more. After the contract expired, StarTex more than doubled my rate, so I promptly cancelled. Conversations with customer service or Rosa in the compliance department went nowhere, only in circles. 3) The promotion rate was attractive, but the renewal offer not competitive. To me, StarTex is good only for one contract term, if even that. ”