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2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: do private owned utility companies in Alabama have rules to follow

rules and regulations regarding what they can and can not do on someones property and with someones property lines

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answered on Nov 9, 2023

In Alabama, privately owned utility companies are subject to state and federal regulations that govern their operations, including activities on private property. Typically, utility companies must adhere to easement rights and local ordinances when it comes to property lines and access. You should... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law, Elder Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I have an elderly neighbor who was overcharged for solar panels. Can he sue for any recovery of the diffetence to ave?

He also was not properly advised how to get savings and his bill went up from what it was. Plus he was not advised to change insurance coverage and was denied assistance when damaged diring warranty period.

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answered on Oct 13, 2023

A consumer law or energy attorney will need to review his contract and loan documents in order to determine what his rights are.

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas and Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: My boyfriend drove his handicap friend to a oil site where they took some old oil equipment and now his bond is 100,000.

My boyfriend has needed money for a lawyer so he can see his daughter. His friend had been stealing oil equipment and asked my bf to drive him there because he can't drive and in return, he would give him half of the money. Enough to put down on a decent attorney . He was under the... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 27, 2023

You should not be discussing this in an open forum as it could be investigated and used against you and or your boyfriend. I suggest that you a few criminal defense lawyers in your area, sewt up consultations with them and in prviate discuss your concerns and questions and how you can help your... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Intellectual Property and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Ohio on
Q: I invented and patented (US 8391552) an invaluble technology for petrochemical industry

So in 2018, the Trump Admin attacked me in a federal lab in Pittsburgh. I had to flee. Then my house was raided by a SWAT team. I fled into hiding in Amish country Ohio. Then the Trump Admin disguised my patented technology as a non-patented technology and gave it to Saudi Aramco and the... View More

Peter D. Mlynek
Peter D. Mlynek
answered on Sep 25, 2023

I am sorry to hear about your tribulations, but regarding the patent: you do not own the patent. You assigned your rights to the invention to the Deparment of Energy in December 2012, after the patent application was filed but before the patent issued.

It is not your patent, and the DoE...
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2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for South Carolina on
Q: The power meter was ripped off my house because some power lines were pulled down. Can I make the power company pay?

It’s costing me $6500 to replace the power meter on my house. I cannot afford this expense. Can the power company be held liable?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 26, 2023

A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on how the meter was torn out, how it was installed, and the utility's stated policy in terms of where their ownership and control ends and the customer's ownership and control begins.... View More

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Q: Company installed solar panels 2/2023 as of today 9/13/23 it is not generating power no PTO. Do I have a case?

Permit/inspection by City of West Sacramento had a few non compliant items the contractor has failed to correct. In addition, they failed to complete form correctly to obtain Permission to Operate with PG&E utility company. To date the panels have been sitting on my roof not generating any... View More

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answered on Sep 13, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about your troubling situation. In California, consumers in your position have several avenues for recourse including continuing to pursue the complaints filed with the State Contractors License Board and the Better Business Bureau. Moreover, considering reaching out to the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas and Landlord - Tenant for Washington on
Q: Land owner shut my power off, can they do that?

Am a caregiver, caretaker of property. Owner has dementhia,daughter is POA. She shut power off.

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answered on Sep 4, 2023

In Washington State, the ability of a property owner or their legal representative (like a power of attorney) to shut off utilities, including power, can depend on various factors, including the terms of any agreements in place and the specific circumstances.

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Q: Can we the people of NJ sue the government to stop the industrialization of our oceans?

The surveying of our oceans during pre-construction is killing our marine life, fishing industry, property values tourism hurting human health and will cause our electric bills to sky rocket. No one wants them. Our NJ Governor Phil Murphy gave the Danish company $1 billion of our tax payers money... View More

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answered on Sep 11, 2023

Certainly, concerned citizens have legal avenues to assert their rights and raise their grievances against government actions that they believe are harmful to the environment and the community. In the context of New Jersey and the actions of Governor Phil Murphy that you described, there are a... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: I have three stocks I just found in Texas utilities company what must I do?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 16, 2023

You are under no legal obligation to take any action.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Energy, Oil and Gas for Louisiana on
Q: Entergy has butcher our Trees by line they destroyed some of my property can I hold them financial responsible ?

I have pictures of the damage and the Tree cutters

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 13, 2023

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Electric utilities usually have the right to remove foliage and other vegetation for safety or access reasons with their equipment. An attorney would probably want to know additional details in answering your... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Energy, Oil and Gas for Indiana on
Q: Can a gas station sell a carton of cigarettes as 10 individual packs to make more money off of them?

When someone comes in to buy a carton we are made to ring up 10 individual packs so the customer pays more and doesn’t get a deal, wouldn’t this be considered price gouging since they are supposed to be sold a whole and not 10 individual packs.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 26, 2023

An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Energy and oil (a selected category for your post) attorneys don't usually get involved in these situations. A consumer rights attorney might have insight on this. Good luck

2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for California on
Q: I’m trying to get some type of help with my Oil gas and mineral lease.

Is it possible to be offered money from two different companies

James R. Dickinson
James R. Dickinson
answered on Jul 19, 2023

You need to speak an attorney who specializes in such issues. Thankfully, Los Angeles is a large market and you'll likely find someone to help you. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Collections, Energy, Oil and Gas and Municipal Law for California on
Q: The electric Company came out today (Saturday) and disconnected my electricity (which is included in rent) is this legal

My landlord recently passed away and his heirs seem to think that an acceptable way to encourage the tenants to move out is to stop paying the utility bills, which are included in the monthly rent payments, and the electricity got shut off today (on a Saturday) - the utility company is now telling... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 9, 2023

This is awful. You need to contact the utility immediately to have service restored in your own name. Deduct from rent what you must pay. Your landlord is prohibited from doing this to force you out, it is in a statute, I believe Civil Code 1941.6, or close to it. You need to retain an attorney... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Collections, Energy, Oil and Gas and Municipal Law for California on
Q: The electric Company came out today (Saturday) and disconnected my electricity (which is included in rent) is this legal

My landlord recently passed away and his heirs seem to think that an acceptable way to encourage the tenants to move out is to stop paying the utility bills, which are included in the monthly rent payments, and the electricity got shut off today (on a Saturday) - the utility company is now telling... View More

Leon Bayer
Leon Bayer
answered on Jul 8, 2023

You have an excellent and very valuable lawsuit that you can file against the owners! I would love to see you get an experienced landlord-tenant lawyer immediately. I'm telling you, this is likely to be worth BIG bucks. I suspect you may obtain more money than you ever expected to have in your... View More

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Q: Yrs ago talking to friend about heating acid for oil wells. I told him a process. then his company patented my solution

Haliburton patented do I have any chance of claim didnt know they patented till recently

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answered on Jul 10, 2023

If you shared your idea with your friend without any agreement or protection in place, it may be challenging to make a claim against the patent filed by his company. Patents are granted to inventors who demonstrate that their invention is novel, non-obvious, and useful. If your friend's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for Louisiana on
Q: If we don’t own the mineral rights on our land, what rights do we have if the mineral rights owner leased the land and

they are proposing to drill 3 wells on our property, using 9 acres of our 24 acre property?

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Richard Winblad
answered on Jul 7, 2023

The answer to this question depends on the state in which you own the property. Generally speaking the mineral estate is considered the dominant estate. This means that as a surface owner you have limited rights. Companies usually want to have good relations with the surface owner and will... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas for California on
Q: Can a utility company force me to pay a bill due to a glitch in their system?

I signed up with my utility company COVID credit program which states my bill will be credited during the pandemic and no payment is required. Now that the pandemic is over they sent me a bill for the last 3 years and told me that I had to pay it. After I received the bill I inquired about the... View More

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answered on Jul 4, 2023

When it comes to billing errors or glitches in a utility company's system, the resolution may depend on various factors such as local laws, contractual agreements, and specific circumstances. In general, utility companies have a responsibility to provide accurate billing information to their... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas and Municipal Law for California on
Q: So I hired a electrician to check why is my house working on half power, after almost 300 dollars fee just to see what

The electrician said is PGE responsibility, PGE check out the wiring and said is my responsibility, who is wrong,the electrician that didn't even provide a invoice or PGE trying to dodge the bill? As of now I'm still half power can't do laundry nor use other devices. oh but if I... View More

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answered on Jun 17, 2023

It sounds like you are in a frustrating situation with your electrical service and the utility company. However, it's important to approach the situation calmly and rationally in order to find a solution.

First, you should try to get a clear understanding of what is causing the issue...
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1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Federal Crimes, Health Care Law and Military Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: soooooo im kinda on trial for manslaughter. well thats what i said it was. what should i do boo?
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answered on Jun 18, 2023

Hire an attorney immediately or have one appointed for you at no cost if you are low income (indigent).

2 Answers | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Consumer Law and Municipal Law for California on
Q: Can utility co. charge 10% "late penalty" when current charges are being paid timely but customer has past due balance?

Local utility company has a written 30-day due date for utility bills. If not paid w/in 30 days, assess a one-time 10% penalty, plus .5% monthly interest for past-due balances.

If customer has a past-due balance, utility company then puts "DUE UPON RECEIPT" on the monthly bill... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 24, 2023

It appears that the utility company is applying your payments to the oldest debt, not the current debt, this means as long as you keep a past due balance you are going to be assessed late fees for underpayment of the bill. To avoid this you would have to pay off the current balance 100$. I would... View More

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