Ken Wilson, a Vacaville, California resident, found out he had been covering his neighbor’s electricity bill for almost 20 years.
After observing unusually high charges on his Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) bill, Wilson tried to cut down on his electricity use but noticed that his meter continued to run even when his power was turned off.
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Following an investigation, the utility company confirmed that his meter had been incorrectly linked to a neighboring unit since at least 2009, although Wilson believes the problem may have started as far back as 2006 when he moved in.
