World of the Bizarre

Woman receives $284 billion electricity bill

By T.K. Randall
December 27, 2017

Image: US Currency
Credit: Splintercell10 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) While it is not unusual to receive an electricity bill that is a few dollars higher than expected, being asked to pay up hundreds of billions for a few months' worth of power is more than a little absurd.

Horomanski, who lives in Erie, received a bill for a ridiculous $284,460,000,000 ( $284 billion ) with an initial payment of $28,176 being due for payment by the end of December.

Fortunately a call to her electricity provider soon revealed that the actual bill due was a mere $284.

"I can't recall ever seeing a bill for billions of dollars," said company spokesman Mark Durbin. "We appreciate the customer's willingness to reach out to us about the mistake."


Source: BBC News

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