Warning to Florida auditors - company called 'Energy Advocates' targeting small businesses in FPL territory. They're using fake utility bills showing inflated rates to make their deals look good. Client in Daytona Beach almost signed. Real FPL rate was 8.2 cents, fake bill showed 12.4 cents.
Florida Power & Light broker scam alert
Saw similar in Tampa Bay. TECO customers getting fake bills via email with doctored rate schedules. Florida Attorney General should know about this.
This is fraud, not just aggressive sales. I helped a client file a complaint with Florida Public Service Commission. They're investigating several companies using this tactic.
Jacksonville market is seeing this too. JEA customers getting calls claiming their rates are going up 40%. Complete lie. JEA's rate schedule is public information.
Not just Florida. Similar scams in Ohio with FirstEnergy customers. They use fear tactics about fake rate increases to push variable rate contracts.
Alaska has strict telemarketing laws that would shut this down fast. Chugach Electric customers are protected. Sounds like Florida needs better regulation of energy marketers.
Richmond area seeing similar tactics with Dominion Energy customers. I always verify utility rates independently before evaluating any broker proposal. Can't trust their numbers.
Maine Public Utilities Commission has a broker registry that helps weed out bad actors. All third-party suppliers must be licensed. Other states should adopt similar requirements.