‘What's going on?' Several homeowners going on months without receiving electric bills
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News Center 7's John Bedell talks to the customers and AES Ohio to figure out what's going on LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00.
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Some customers say they are keeping hard copies to show how frequently they're getting 'zero balance' sheets as proof.
They say they want the receipts so that when this finally gets fixed, they're paying the correct amount.
Beavercreek resident Marsha Leonard said she hasn't made a payment to AES Ohio since mid-March.
'What's going on? What's the problem, and is it going to happen again, and am I going to have an accurate reading when I do get a bill?' Leonard said.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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