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Is It Against The Law To Shut Off A Person Electricity If Their On Oxygen Concentrator ?

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Chanute, KS

I'm on oxygen when I go to bed I've got a concentrator by my bed an the city came out around noon that day an shut our eletric off well I seen a city truck in our alley I thought that they where reading the meters so I went on about my business well I went to the bath room to wash up for lunch I notice that he lite wouldn't come so I thought that it was a blown bulb so I went into the kitchen the lites wasn't on in our refrigerator so I called city hall they ask me what my address was an I told… read more

April 15, 2018
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I agree. Should be discount for people with oxygen

April 29, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I’m in the uk and every 3 months I get a rebate of roughly £250 towards my electricity but my concentrated doesn’t even use that much on 24/7 also I’m on home non invasive ventilation 24/7 we have a vulnerable list to make sure my supply is never off but the rebate sure does help

October 13, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

When we lived in Maine I was shocked to see an $800 electric bill the first month Steve was on oxygen 24/7. I called the electric company and told them he was on oxygen. I was told they can't shut us off for non-payment. They added us to a list (don't know what list) and every bill I received after that had gradually higher amounts in the used columns, but "pay this amount" always said $0.00.

Needless to say, when we arrived in Alabama and I was late paying my $1300 bill (outrageous!) But they quickly informed me that my power WOULD be cut off and that my husband could go to the hospital for his oxygen.

July 4, 2023
A MyCOPDTeam Member

They did the same to me as well and told me if I pay then it would be back on until then he can't do anything I'm on a fix income and just paid 430 the month before then I get a bill for 365 and they said it's a disconnect because I only paid 425 so my bill rolled over on top of that my lights was off for two days a wk before cause someone hit the box so like 3 or more areas was out for 24 hours food destroy and all I wasn't in town thank goodness I been in Birmingham for to long from Ohio Birmingham will not help u with nothing I Dnt like a hand out but at least care and give ppl a chance to get things done I had COVID in Jan and anyone that's blessed to overcome it takes time to get back together ..🤔

July 18, 2022
A MyCOPDTeam Member

yes get a letter from your Dr. try to get some help from your community agency. this concentrator runs the bill way up. I think this should be paid for with help. at least the excess amounts from the machine.

April 24, 2018

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