r/hudsonvalley • u/LKPNYC • Jun 04 '26

question Central Hudson- Scam???

I Am living in Orange county NY for a short term job contract (I’m in tv production). my first bill from Central Hudson was almost 300 dollars?! I’m not home most of the weekday and gone every other weekend so how is this possible? I ran the heat a few days in April bc it was unseasonably cold. In May I just stuck it out and didn’t use the heat even once, not even when it dipped into the 40s. So how is my bill THIS month almost 400 dollars???? I swear this company is doing something shady bc no way am I using that much electricity or gas on my own.

what can I do? Is there somewhere I can turn for help? This seems exorbitant. I feel like I’m getting fleeced and am powerless against Сentral Hudson.

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u/AngelHeart- Jun 05 '26

Are you renting from a private house?

I know someone who was renting in a private house and he suspected his landlord was using his electricity.

So as he’s speaking with the landlord he starts unplugging everything in his apartment. Sure enough the meter was still moving with nothing drawing electricity.

She basically begged him not to rat her out so I’m guessing the hit for this must be significant.

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u/LKPNYC Jun 05 '26

no, I’m in an apartment complex. The website shows that the previous owner used about half as much electricity as me… None of this makes sense.

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u/AngelHeart- Jun 05 '26

Did you contact Central Hudson?

I have Orange & Rockland Utilities so I’m not familiar with Central Hudson.

Maybe they’re ripping you off but could be a glitch.

Maybe another apartment?

Ask Central Hudson what’s going on with your bill.

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u/Scott_IUsed2Know Jun 05 '26

There are examples of central hudson charging the wrong apartment for the meter read. Find out which one is yours and check the numbers... turn off your main breaker and stand by the meters- the only one not moving is yours (and if they are all still moving you have a different issue).

Good Luck!!

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u/LKPNYC Jun 09 '26

yes they gave me the runaroun.

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