withouthope2009
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My jurisdiction is: Georgia
I currently reside in an apartment complex owned by The Connor Group. The company that the tenants pay their water bill to is Heartland Regional Power Company, which is also owned by The Connor Group. (Look under business filings in the State of Ohio, Document ID # for The Connor Group 200431501690 and 200404403096 for Heartland), both signed by Larry Connor. The fees they charge tenants are exorbitant and if tenants are late paying their water bill they sometimes receive notices from the office stating that their rent may be impacted if they do not pay their water bill. Many tenants have questioned Heartland about the charges on their bills and have been told to contact the office. Is this not a conflict of interest? I have even been privy to those working in the office complex stating that if someone didn't pay their rent or their water bill, that they would just shut off the tenants electricity. It is my thought that this is illegal, especially since the tenants pay Sawnee for their electricity.
I found this GA law with respect to Unlawful Acts and Practices. Would this apply in this situation?
122-1-.04 Unlawful Acts and Practices.
I currently reside in an apartment complex owned by The Connor Group. The company that the tenants pay their water bill to is Heartland Regional Power Company, which is also owned by The Connor Group. (Look under business filings in the State of Ohio, Document ID # for The Connor Group 200431501690 and 200404403096 for Heartland), both signed by Larry Connor. The fees they charge tenants are exorbitant and if tenants are late paying their water bill they sometimes receive notices from the office stating that their rent may be impacted if they do not pay their water bill. Many tenants have questioned Heartland about the charges on their bills and have been told to contact the office. Is this not a conflict of interest? I have even been privy to those working in the office complex stating that if someone didn't pay their rent or their water bill, that they would just shut off the tenants electricity. It is my thought that this is illegal, especially since the tenants pay Sawnee for their electricity.
I found this GA law with respect to Unlawful Acts and Practices. Would this apply in this situation?
122-1-.04 Unlawful Acts and Practices.
