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• Customer Service - I am not liking these smart meters, I have read they give off radiation, very unhealthy, also a person's electric bill goes up significantly because you can control it in peak periods and charge people more. Also, it is a surveillance vehicle to know everything about what a person does.
• Capital Credits - Can you find your patronage capital allocation by year on the website?

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• Products and Services - What is the cost of a surge protector for 8 plug in's and a phone line for a computer
• Products and Services - Recently I heard where the $400.00 radiant heaters use the same anount of electricity as some of the more moderate priced space heaters. Is this true? Thank you
• Capital Credits - I saw in the newspaper that past users of Midwest Electric would be receiving a patronage capital payment. I moved a year ago to Van Wert and I did not know if this meant I would receive a payment and if so if you have my new address.
• Customer Service - I recently aquired a kill a watt meter and was looking at my bill to calcutate the cost of my elctricity. Do I multiply the kwh used by the power cost Adj/kwh? It doesnt seem to add up. I'm assuming adjustments are made. I want to be sure i am calculating correctly when I use this device. What does the term kWh multiplier mean on my bill? If you could help me I would appreciate it. Thank you
• Customer Service - I was just wondering if you still offer rebates for heat pumps as I have just installed one. If you do could you tell me how to apply for it.
• Customer Service - Do you offer level billing/budget billing?
• Products and Services - Why is Midwest Electric not part of the Advanced Energy Grant Program from the State of Ohio
• Products and Services - My grandpa is currently on DP & L, but it appears he is in your service area right outside of st.marys. Is it possible for him to switch to midwest?
• Capital Credits - I was called by an old friend who said I was listed in your newspaper as being owed old capitol credit funds. I moved from the area years ago. How do I find out how to claim these funds
• Customer Service - Are you replacing meters with ones that don't need to be read as they send the readings to you? If so, when will they be in our area?
• Customer Service - What is the "roundup amt" on my bill?
• Customer Service - I have a question regarding an issue apparently involving electricity/rates, but I am not sure it involves Midwest Electric or not. Perhaps you could enlighten me. At the voting booth yesterday, I first learned of something known as an "Electricity Aggregation Levy" for Allen County. I see in today's newspaper that the levy passed. What is this for, who does it affect, and how? I do not recall any information being published prior to election day. Thank you.
• Outage - The night light on the pole next to the road is out. Can I have this light serviced or replaced? We currently pay a monthly fee for the night light. Please advise.
• Customer Service - We have changed email accounts and can not get into our Midwest account. Can it be reset?
• Products and Services - Does Midwest support new installations of Security Lights on a Midwest pole ? If I have one installed and do not like it .... can it be removed ? My concern is in regards to the location of the pole.
• Customer Service - i wish to have my statement mailed too me. have cancel payment on line from my checking acct thank-you j.b.
• Customer Service - I am looking to add electric baseboard heating in the upstairs of my home. I have 100 amps coming into my home from the road. Will I need to get more amperage to run the electric heaters?
• Products and Services - Does Midwest Electric have a program to pick up old, out-dated appliances for recycling?
• Capital Credits - I have been using Midwest for 11 years now and I was wondering if there is a way to check and see how many capital credits I have built up or when I may start recieving some patronage capital?
• Products and Services - We have our electrical box in our basement mounted on the cement basement wall. I am getting ready to finish the basement and wondering what clearances are needed around the electrical box. How far do I need to stay away from the box when I build my walls?
• Customer Service - I have not received the country living magazine for several years. Can you put me back on the mailing list
• Outage - It is posted on your website that if you want information regarding power outage updates, we are to "like" you on Facebook. First of all, if I have a power outage, more than likely, I do not have electricity to operate my computer. Secondly, not everyone has Facebook - or cares to participate in social networking. Finally, some customers may not even have access to a computer. In those situations, it would be nice if there was a telephone recording with outage updates or another alternative
• Products and Services - Why would you not put some form of communication on your web site regarding progress, food spoilage, estimated time of service, water in lines, toilets, or any other pertinent info.I called you phone and there was a standard recording. I called st marys police and they knew nothing on any of this either.
• Products and Services - your FAQ pages are not wroking right at all you click of the Question and it takes you to what ever anwser it feel like going to. Customer Service - I have a question regarding an issue apparently involving electricity/rates, but I am not sure it involves Midwest Electric or not. Perhaps you could enlighten me. At the voting booth yesterday, I first learned of something known as an "Electricity Aggregation Levy" for Allen County. I see in today's newspaper that the levy passed. What is this fo
• Customer Service - Do you offer rebates for old refrigerators?
• Capital Credits - I have been receiving capital credits the past few years and if funds are permitted I have one more payment coming this year. My address has changed from 1127 Jefferson Chase Way, Blacklick, OH to 5751 Blendon Place Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43230
• Capital Credits - 2 years ago we received a check for the capital credits (we had Midwest Electric from 1994 through 1999). Someone had noticed that we were on a list to receive them and didn't have an updated address for us - so they provided Midwest with our updated address - but we did not receive any capital credits for last year nor this year (and have heard that others have) -and we are still at the address provided - are we due some capital credits?? THANK YOU!
• Products and Services - How much electricity is used by a 200 watt halogen industrial lamp in a 12 hour period? Is it cheaper to turn them off for the weekend or leave them on? (I heard it takes more wattage to start them up).
• Customer Service - I pay my bill online and would like to go paperless. I see no where on your site to sign up for paperless. Kind of surprised!
• Customer Service - Where do I find my member number