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Man learns he's been paying his neighbor's utility bill for nearly 20 years

Allan Rose Hill
Sep 24, 2024
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Ken Wilson of Vacaville, California was doing his best to lower his apartment electricity bill by reducing his appliance use. Surprised that his conservation efforts did little to lower his energy bill, he took a closer look.

"Even after I turned off my breakers, I kept going outside to check my meter to see if it was still…

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