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Fairmont district reports $36,000 billing dispute with Minnesota Energy
Summary
District finance staff told the board the district is disputing a recent electric meter installation and billing with Minnesota Energy and has not paid an estimated $36,000 in contested charges while the vendor reviews the account.
District finance staff reported a pending dispute with Minnesota Energy over a recently installed meter and associated billing.
According to Jessica, a technician visited the district and Minnesota Energy has been asked to re-examine the account and the meter installation. The district has not paid the contested charge and estimates the amount in question is about $36,000. Jessica said the district expects a resolution in the coming days and that the payment will be processed if the billing is corrected.
Board members did not vote on immediate action but were informed that the district is holding the payment and communicating with the utility company while awaiting the vendor’s billing review.
