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Cincinnati Bell Energy has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Cincinnati Bell Energy

      6555 Sierra Dr Irving, TX 75039-2479

    • Cincinnati Bell Energy

      1 E 4th St Ste 600 Cincinnati, OH 45202-3718

    Business ProfileforCincinnati Bell Energy

    Energy Service Company
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
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    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    5 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

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    Cincinnati Bell Energy has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Cincinnati Bell Energy

        6555 Sierra Dr Irving, TX 75039-2479

      • Cincinnati Bell Energy

        1 E 4th St Ste 600 Cincinnati, OH 45202-3718

      Headquarters
      6555 Sierra Dr, Irving, TX 75039-2479
      BBB File Opened:
      8/25/2021
      Years in Business:
      14
      Business Started:
      1/1/2010
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/2010
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Cincinnati Bell Energy LLC
      • Vistra Corp.
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Jim Vermeulen, Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Jim Vermeulen, Manager
      • Ms. Carmen McMillan, Customer Relations Manager

      Customer Complaints

      5 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      10/25/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Received a letter on 10/23/2023 Cincinnati Bell Energy sent me a letter thanking me for switching to their company for my energy service. I did not switch and on the same date their sister company Viridian Energy LLC was finally cancelled by me. I had already stated to Duke Energy I wanted NO new energy company! ******** said I signed up by phone and it appears Cincinnati Bell Energy says you sign up on the internet. This is a blatant lie and a scam. Duke Energy said today their is nothing in my file that says I have signed up for any other supplier. Cincinnati Bell Energy states the change in account will be reflected on my account within the next 2 billing cycles.I am reporting this to the Attorney General as a scam against Senior Citizens as I am 80 years old. My bill with ******** had raised my even billing with Duke Energy from $284.00 per month to $1384.00 per month!! If need be I will be retaining a lawyer unless these people stop and desist their fraud against unwary citizens! A 6 room ranch home does not use over $1000.00 a month electricity! Someone is up to no good and I am no longer going to take this without legal representation.
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      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      1 star

      03/09/2022

      My **** Energy Electric bill tripled last 3 months (Nov. 2021 Dec. 2021, Jan 2022). I Finally found out the overcharged part is from C*** B *** Energy, my new energy supplied , who increased my rate from 5.18C to 9.29C. I am so frustrated, only because that 16 months ago, when they were pursuading me to switch service supplier, they only told me they offer the lower fixed rate, 5% lower than the rate my current supplier charged. But they did not mention the variable rate after 12 month introductory term will be almost double rate as the average rate of other suppliers. I do not know how to describe this kind of service contract, sc**. 5 days ago, I called the customer service right away and asked them to refund me the over-charge part. The representative told me will try to credit me back with the case number 982582. Unfortunately, they called me today and told me they refuse refunding me anything, only because the paper work I signed 16 month ago already told me the lower rate is for 12-month long. I could not believe this kind for business activity can happen in U.S. What a shame for U.S. fair and just. You told me you sent me the promotion renew notice letter 5 months ago. BTW, I never have this notice in my memory. Since you did not have my responses in time, you treated is as I agree to pay whatever high rate you dare to request and double my rate immediately. Why did you not call me to confirm my intention? Is it not good for your own earnings from crazy high variable rate? If the customers missed the monthly payments, will you call them for sure? Now, when customers failed to reply the promotion renew request, you choose just let it be. Good luck to your business!

      Cincinnati Bell Energy Response

      03/15/2022

      Your experience is important to us, and we would like the opportunity to regain your trust. Please email your account/contact info
      to **************************

      Customer Response

      04/29/2022

      CincinnatiBell Energy account number is **************

      My contact phone number ************.

      I received the over-charge refund for first 3 months (Nov 2021, Dec 2021, Jan 2022) as total $173.10. Thanks!

      Please complete the full over-charged refunding and process the last two months of Feb, 2022 and Mar, 2022, with the calculated total: (2384 + 2109) * (0.0929 - 0.0518) = $184.66.

      Thanks!

      I attached 5 over-charged bills from Duke Energy with this email. Please re-calculate my payments with the rate $0.0518, which was fixed rate used in your 12-month term. And refund me the over-charged part to me.

      Thanks!

      ********

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