ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) – One Romulus man signed up for an energy company that promised to lower his rates beyond what his gas provider was offering.
He ended up paying hundreds in additional costs – and now wants others to be aware of what he went through in hopes of helping save them from paying extra like he did.
Local perspective:
Thomas Maycock, 84, of Romulus, received a call from a company claiming they could lower his energy costs.
The woman on the other end of the line said they had a program that could lower his rates, asking if he would like to become a member. She added that he had to say yes, raising his suspicions.
So he said: “If you lower my gas bill, then I’ll agree to it. Otherwise I’m not saying yes,” he recalled. “She said ‘well we can lower your gas bill where you can see the difference’.”
Now, he’s out more than $1,400 after paying several months of higher energy costs.
“I know when I’m getting…
