An Oklahoma woman opened a $1,373 electric bill, including a $598 deposit after late payments; she says it topped her monthly rent and sparked a petition over soaring power costs
- Raelynn McMurchy (left) with her husband, Tucker, and daughter, Ella, launched an online petition over high power billsWhen Raelynn McMurchy opened her electricity bill this month, the amount was more than twice her family's monthly rent.
- The bill totalled $1,373, including a $598 security deposit that her power company required after she fell behind on earlier payments.
- Faced with the choice of keeping the electricity on or paying for other basic needs, the Tulsa resident started an online petition calling for changes to the state's rising energy costs.
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- Raelynn McMurchy (left) with her husband, Tucker, and daughter, Ella, launched an online petition over high power billsWhen Raelynn McMurchy opened her electricity bill this month, the amount was more than twice her family's monthly rent.
- The bill totalled $1,373, including a $598 security deposit that her power company required after she fell behind on earlier payments.
- Faced with the choice of keeping the electricity on or paying for other basic needs, the Tulsa resident started an online petition calling for changes to the state's rising energy costs.
Sources: Times of India