Hawaiian residents Desha-Ann and Rashann Kealoha got charged with a whopping $18,000 electric bill from the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO). According to HECO, the couple were the legal owners of the street they lived on. Therefore, they were responsible for paying the outstanding balance of $17,860.09. "Because you own the street upon which the streetlights are located, Hawaiian Electric believes that you are responsible for the payment of electric energy supplied to these streetlights." The company wrote in the letter.
The couple was shocked, overwhelmed, and confused after receiving the letter. However, they remain hopeful that a solution can be found for this issue. The company said that it doesn’t expect the couple to pay the balance. They are now working with the Kealohas and the city to track down whoever should be responsible for paying the huge sum.
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