Fee Waivers due to Coronavirus

[cgr]

From ConEd (I'm located in Brooklyn)


•   Your service will not be shut off for non-payment.
•   Waiving new late-payment fees.
•   Suspending no-access fees if we can’t read your meter.
•   No fees for making payments with credit cards or debit cards.
•   Suspending fees for refusing smart meter installations
•   Most customers can arrange for payment extensions and agreements online through My Account.

[ltttc]

Where'd you get this info from?

[aygart]

#ConEd Method

@ExGingi

[cgr]

Where'd you get this info from?

They sent an email blast this morning

[ExGingi]

#ConEd Method

@ExGingi

I was on the phone with a supervisor yesterday who refused to budge. I asked for escalation and am waiting for a callback.

I would have gone to small claims court, but I doubt that will expedite anything at this point.

[aygart]

I was on the phone with a supervisor yesterday who refused to budge. I asked for escalation and am waiting for a callback.

I would have gone to small claims court, but I doubt that will expedite anything at this point.

What were you on the phone with him about?

[ExGingi]

What were you on the phone with him about?

Getting a refund.

[cgr]

NY Gov Cuomo:

90 Day Mortgage Relief
Waive mortgage payments based on financial hardships
No negative reporting to credit bureaus
Grace period for loan modification
No late payment fees or online payment fees
Postponing or suspending forclosures

Waive Fees for Overdrafts, ATMs, and Credit Cards

[Dan]

NY Gov Cuomo:

90 Day Mortgage Relief
Waive mortgage payments based on financial hardships
No negative reporting to credit bureaus
Grace period for loan modification
No late payment fees or online payment fees
Postponing or suspending forclosures

Waive Fees for Overdrafts, ATMs, and Credit Cards

Link?

[cgr]

Link?

Announced on his press conference a few min ago. I'm sure articles and details will be out soon.

https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1240646922672566278?s=20

[JACKBLUE]

Link?

https://citylimits.org/2020/03/19/freeze-on-rent-mortgage-payments-and-utilities-sought-as-covid-impact-grows/#

[aygart]

NY Gov Cuomo:

90 Day Mortgage Relief
Waive mortgage payments based on financial hardships
No negative reporting to credit bureaus
Grace period for loan modification
No late payment fees or online payment fees
Postponing or suspending forclosures

Waive Fees for Overdrafts, ATMs, and Credit Cards

So now they want to bankrupt the banks too? They already forgot what happened in 2008?

[cgr]

So now they want to bankrupt the banks too? They already forgot what happened in 2008?

The term waive he used is misleading. It's a payment delay, not a waiver.

[aygart]

The term waive he used is misleading. It's a payment delay, not a waiver.

I understand that.

[cgr]

Announced on his press conference a few min ago. I'm sure articles and details will be out soon.

https://riverheadlocal.com/2020/03/19/new-york-waives-mortgage-payments-for-90-days-based-on-hardship/

[mlomni]

PS&G is doing the same here in NJ