Xcel Energy Blames New Meter After Bill Triples In Amount

DENVER (CBS4)– A family in the Denver metro area had some questions for Xcel Energy after their utility bill increased three-fold when they got a new meter.
“This has got to be wrong,” said Xcel Energy customer Dwight Hall.
Hall said his meter was replaced by Xcel Energy earlier this month and his latest bill reflects a usage amount three times normal.Dwight Hall checks his Xcel meter (credit: CBS)
“We didn’t add any new equipment, we didn’t change anything an