Kicked Back to the Dark Ages

Karakol, 23 May 2009 - These days I am compelled to believe that I am not the only one to complain about electricity issues, though my case, described below, might differ from the rest. To my knowledge, an electricity distribution company is supposed to notify all of its clients of their debt, ideally in a written form, prior to cutting them off electricity.

However, a couple of days ago I had no clue who my apartment was off power because even upon my telephone call the local electricity distribution company assured me of its neutrality. Then I asked their specialist to check the electric wires of my apartment, referring to them as a potential source of the problem. Following our telephone conversation, I waited for him for two days until I found out that, in fact, my apartment had been cut off power. I felt so disappointed in the company and particularly its specialist, who was supposed to come and fix the problem. Moreover, I was requested to pay a fine of about 170 soms for not sinking the debt in time.

As you know, unless one is not notified of its debt in any form, the above described company has no right to send one back to the dark ages. Indeed, this is the second time that the local electricity distribution company is eagerly depriving me of the merits of our age, electricity, without a prior notification in any form. Luckily, my apartment abandoned the dark ages as well as I paid no fine for re-connection, as they, finally, admitted their fault. However, I am repeating that this is not the first time. Hopefully, no third time will take place.