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Frontier Utilities was founded in 2008 and strives to create superior value and satisfaction for their customers by executing the highest standards for service, innovation and integrity. They currently serve retail energy customers in numerous states.

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( 3.8 / 5 )
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Frontier Utilities Customer Engagement

319   Reviews

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319 Reviews and 138 Replies for Frontier Utilities


Straight Power Plan very misleading

(1.2 / 5)

  Power to Choose listed this plan for 7.3 cents a KWh what appeared to be up to 2000KWh. Reading the fine print, you pay more than 3x that rate for usage UNDER 2000KWh. Buyer beware.

Suckered Customer
April 23rd, 2019

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Deception, deception

(1.2 / 5)

  The paper bills are sent out with different delivery times. There is not enough time from the receipt of the bill to pay it. As a result, and I believe this is purposeful, the chances of being late are greater.
I did not receive my bill on two occasions. If you are unaware you are late, they immediately charge the late fee, but the very next day they charge a :DNP notice fee" of $20.00. This has become a significant burden from this company. During conversations with them about it, they are evasive, and take special glee. Of course, their profit soars when this happens, so they are deliberately indifferent to the problem. I think it is designed this way., forcing people to sign up for direct access to your account (but that has electronic privileges I wish to avoid).
They apologized 8 times, but refused to remove the $25.87.

When I get the next chance, and am not locked into their contract, my response will be "good bye"

Critic at large
February 21st, 2019

Hello Critic At Large,
We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with us and appreciate the feedback and bringing this matter to our attention. At Frontier Utilities we strive to provide exceptional customer service and sincerely apologies for your poor experience with us. My name is Araceli and I will be more than happy to resolve this matter to your satisfaction. Feel free to contact us at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com
Sincerely,
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds April 13th, 2019
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BAIT & SWITCH

(1.2 / 5)

  First year great. Affordable. Down hill from there. Bill more than DOUBLED. Same home, same usage. Called several times and was told nothing they can do. The higher manager was to call me back. Never got that call. Switch before you contract ends.

Robin
October 22nd, 2018

Hello Robin,
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I reviewed your account and I see that one of our Supervisors in Customer Service called you but was unable to get in touch with you, feel free to contact us at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com. Also, I see that you renewed your plan with Frontier Utilities, and we want to thank you for your business.
Sincerely,
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds October 29th, 2018
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Horrible services

(1.2 / 5)

  I switched the frontier against my better judgement. I had a family emergency and forgot to pay my bill before diconnection. I was disconnected. I immediately called to make a full payment and it was immediately deducted from my bank account. I paid at 10 am. Cistomer service informed me that it would be back on within 2-4 hours. When i returned home at 6.15 pm. I was still without power. I called oncor (services) they informed me that FRONTIER never sent them a request for reconnect still at 6.30 pm. Frontier closes at 6om and no emergency contact for after hours help. I have NEVER DEALT with so.ee shady company as frontier in my life. Come to find out this happens often to other consumers. I will be switching services immediately and pay my early term fee to get away feom them immediately. I cannot stand thier lack of communication or THIER irresponsibility to follow thru with business services.

JAC
October 15th, 2018

Hello Jac,
We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with us. We appreciate the feedback and bringing this matter to our attention. At Frontier Utilities we strive to provide exceptional customer service and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have. Based on the name provided in your review, we are unable to locate your Frontier account and your contact information. Please contact us at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com, so we can get this matter resolved immediately.
Thank you
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds October 29th, 2018
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Horrible services

(1.2 / 5)

  I switched the frontier against my better judgement. I had a family emergency and forgot to pay my bill before diconnection. I was disconnected. I immediately called to make a full payment and it was immediately deducted from my bank account. I paid at 10 am. Cistomer service informed me that it would be back on within 2-4 hours. When i returned home at 6.15 pm. I was still without power. I called oncor (services) they informed me that FRONTIER never sent them a request for reconnect still at 6.30 pm. Frontier closes at 6om and no emergency contact for after hours help. I have NEVER DEALT with so.ee shady company as frontier in my life. Come to find out this happens often to other consumers. I will be switching services immediately and pay my early term fee to get away feom them immediately. I cannot stand thier lack of communication or THIER irresponsibility to follow thru with business services.

JAC
October 15th, 2018

Hello Jac,
We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with us. We appreciate the feedback and bringing this matter to our attention. At Frontier Utilities we strive to provide exceptional customer service and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have. Based on the name provided in your review, we are unable to locate your Frontier account and your contact information. Please contact us at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com, so we can get this matter resolved immediately.
Thank you
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds October 29th, 2018
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Horrible services

(1.2 / 5)

  I switched the frontier against my better judgement. I had a family emergency and forgot to pay my bill before diconnection. I was disconnected. I immediately called to make a full payment and it was immediately deducted from my bank account. I paid at 10 am. Cistomer service informed me that it would be back on within 2-4 hours. When i returned home at 6.15 pm. I was still without power. I called oncor (services) they informed me that FRONTIER never sent them a request for reconnect still at 6.30 pm. Frontier closes at 6om and no emergency contact for after hours help. I have NEVER DEALT with so.ee shady company as frontier in my life. Come to find out this happens often to other consumers. I will be switching services immediately and pay my early term fee to get away feom them immediately. I cannot stand thier lack of communication or THIER irresponsibility to follow thru with business services.

JAC
October 15th, 2018

Hello Jac,
We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with us. We appreciate the feedback and bringing this matter to our attention. At Frontier Utilities we strive to provide exceptional customer service and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have. Based on the name provided in your review, we are unable to locate your Frontier account and your contact information. Please contact us at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com, so we can get this matter resolved immediately.
Thank you
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds October 29th, 2018
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Billing

(1.2 / 5)

  We been with this company quite sometime now just contact customer service and it was horrible experience called to get additional few days extension due to how we get paid and there were just nonchalant we always had paid and paid in full which we willing in a few days just Gerry unhappy are this point

Paul Fefie
October 12th, 2018

Hello Deidre Verret,
We are sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with the service we provided. At Frontier Utilities we strive to provide exceptional customer service and we appreciate your feedback. I was able to locate an account under your name and I will be more than happy to contact you at your earliest convenience, feel free to send me a message at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com to further assist you.
Sincerely,
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds October 29th, 2018
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Don't choose them!

(1.2 / 5)

  During a ultra busy time in life I missed the letter for renewal of Frontier - and had not been worried about it because I figured the rate would only be raised 10 or 20 percent of the intro rate. Boy was I wrong! They jacked the rate up more than double. At first I thought our home usage must be up because of the hard winter in PA. Then the rate was still excessive in the spring so I called and found out they had jacked the rate much higher than PECO or anyone else would charge. They would not negotiate a decrease so I cancelled. We lost hundreds of dollars by missing the renewal date so watch out!

L Weiss
July 16th, 2018

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Low Apparent Rates, Terrible Customer Service and Random Charges

(1.2 / 5)

  I selected Frontier utilities because they had one of the lowest rates in the Dallas area. I had a lot of problems with their billing and their customer service was terrible. They would not send me the bill and then say they did and charge me a late fee. One bill as well as the warnings came in after they had already cut off my power. I called and paid the late fee to get my power turned back on. I asked the representative if there will be any charges for turning my power on and he said no. I then had a $50 charge for them turning my power off and on my next bill. Luckily this was the last month under my contract so I changed providers. They ended up charging me 12.7 cents per kWh on my last bill out of contract. My main disappointment was their customer service/billing. I would not recommend the energy provider to anyone.

Dallas Native
August 22nd, 2017

Hello, I do apologize for the customer service experience you encountered. I would like to speak with you directly. Would you please provide me with your full name, account number and a good contact number to reach you at? Thank you.

Frontier Utilities Responds August 22nd, 2017
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If you have other options, don't chose this company

(1.2 / 5)

  I only used them during our move transition. They were able to connect immediately. However, this is The one and only thing they have done right. Once we moved, we cancelled service. The fiasco began. Customer Service is deplorable and getting a refund of your money and an accurate final bill seems to be the equivalent of getting a Presidential Pardon. Very rarely does anyone give you all the information you need and the information in the auto generated emails do not not align with their actual practice. Each time I called I had to speak with a supervisor just to gain an understanding of what was really going on (Only reason I can even give a 1 for customer service). They have a long way to go in the customer service experience area of business.

Appalled Energy User
September 27th, 2016

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Frontier will cause you stress

(1.2 / 5)

  My wife activated Frontier Utility as our primary electricity provider sometime in July 2015. The price per KWH was low in the beginning of the service contract. We paid this amount for several months but then my wife and I divorced and I left the residence in December 2015 and no longer paid the bill and was forced by a court of law not to disconnect any utilities. According to Frontier Utilities, The service was not officially disconnected until January of 2016. They told me that I had a balance over $300, the divorce was unfortunate but that I must pay or that they would report me to a credit bureau. I asked for a itemized breakdown of charges during that time period and asked them to remove any late fees or charges and that I would pay for the services that were used through November. they agreed to cut some but not all and mandated that I pay through January. I begrudgingly agreed to a payment plan to settle the debt that I did not agree with but did use some of the services and felt obligated to settle the debt. After paying the first 2 payments (nearly $100 each) of the settlement, I was called for the final settlement payment and was discussing the final payment which went up from original agreement and that I wanted any additional fees taken off and that it was unfair that I was charged for energy services/Late fees and for a place that I no longer lived and that I was legally not allowed (Divorce-court order) to cancel services in December. The person handling this case starting getting rude, threatened to report me to credit bureaus (Which they already did) and I stated that I have more than met my financial obligation to Frontier Utilities, and I stated for them to go ahead and report this action and stop contacting me at a work number and that they continued to Harass me via work phone. Over the 7 months of service, I was charged over $300 in additional fees/penalties/charges and this does not include small hidden fees in the actual bill. This company has belittled me during a difficult time in my life, their professional courtesy was non-existent and made me feel like a criminal.I asked that my account balance be shown as paid in full based on the funds already paid and for them to stop calling me at work.This company will not work with nor follow through and help the customer even though all energy services have been paid for and satisfied.Jared-supervisor of collectionAnother billing clerk Ambrosio gave me additional info on the account and continued to protect his supervisor- (Jared) When I asked to speak to Jared's supervisor, he declined and said that he was all I could speak to regarding this issue.All of this over a $98 balance (additional fees/penalties/charges) that continued to escalate even after they threatened to report to my credit and already did so.I am not the type of person that complains about these things but I felt that others should know how I was treated and to read reviews prior to just taking the cheapest option!

Drew
June 14th, 2016

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Avoid at ALL COSTS!!!!!

(1.2 / 5)

  Do Not Sign up with this company. Even if the rates are good, They'll leave you with a bad taste in your mouth!!!!!

Glenn Martin
June 23rd, 2014

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Horrible customer service and billing

(1.2 / 5)

  Horrible Customer Service!! Do not think you have 3 days to cancel after you sign up with them because they will send you a bill for $18 for less than 1 day usage. They say 3 days to cancel but once you cancel, it takes up to 30 days to dispute and cancel. The customer service lady was also very rude and I literally waited 1 whole hour on the phone just to get an agent on the phone to help me. My average monthly bill is only $140. If I paid $18 per day...it would come out to $540 per month. Their customer service is beyond horrible and expect to wait 45 minutes to an hour just to get someone on the phone. Will NEVER recommend them to anyone or ever use them again...no matter how cheap their rates are!!

Kathline
June 6th, 2014

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THIS FRONTIER ENERGY IS HORRIBLE!!!!

(1 / 5)

  they gave us a comparable rate for a few months, then when it was time to renew they TRIPLED the rates. we got a bill that was several hundred dollars higher than what it would be with ppl. no way should this be allowed to happen the rates should not price gouge the customer if they dont switch and hop off month to month. THIS IS A JOKE

paul vitiello
July 17th, 2024

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Horrible, doesn't say enough about heir scustomer service

(1 / 5)

  Don't waste your time. First it's impossible to switch to them without calling, then going through 20 minutes of sales pitches for everything under the sun. Then they scam you with requiring a $275 deposit after supposedly running a credit check.My wife and I have 800+ credit scores and perfect payment history. After an hour on the phone, then 45 minutes texting with someone from India on their chat links, they insisted it would take up to 3 days for someone to reach out to do a manual credit check....what did they use my social for the first time I called to transfer? Total joke of a company, definitely will not be going with them...ever!

C. Loyd
July 9th, 2024

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Frontier Electric creates fake kw customers used

(1 / 5)

  This Frontier Electric company is a fraudulent company that manufactures fake kw of electricity the customer has used. Before I moved to a different electric company, I always checked a whole year of how much kw I used monthly so that I can purchase a plan that works for me. I live in a small place, 944sq ft condo, I put the heat at 67 and cool at 78. I am very conscious of how much energy I used. I cook once a week as I don't mind eating the same thing for a week. I do not own a tv or computer, just a phone. My 2nd bill came for 587.21, they are thieves! They are claiming that I used over 2000 kw. Made up numbers! I have proof from a whole previous year how I do not used over 1000 kw a month. My electric meter was checked on 2023 and is working fine. This company is falsifying the electricity watts usage to rob the customers. Don't used them! Checked the BBB reviews with similar cases!

sandra
February 9th, 2024

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SCAMMERS!

(1 / 5)

  AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Their rates are ridiculous in comparison to other competitors. Charged me over $150 for less than one month's time in a unit NOBODY LIVED IN AND EVERYTHING WAS UNPLUGGED! I tried being reasonable and getting on a call with them several times to negotiate meeting in the middle and they refused. I asked to hear the "recorded" sales call where the outrageous rates were supposedly confirmed prior to me buying and they wouldn't allow me to- I wonder why that would be? This company is full of scammers GO ANYWHERE ELSE!

Cassandra A.
February 5th, 2024

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Scam

(1 / 5)

  They charge you for duplicate days. Every billing cycle .. terrible pricing. They offer you a billing credit - do not accept that plan. My plan ended and for 10 days of electricity is $270 - submitting the previous bills to upper management to get resolved.

Not happy- glad its over
October 11th, 2023

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False advertisement

(1 / 5)

  This is a horrible electric company. They have false advertisements on their plans. They will overcharge you each month for electricity even if you have a fixed rate. They will not disclose TDU charges to you, they will just double-bill you on the TDU charges. They will not help resolve your issues with billing whatsoever. Customer service is the worst and they just say the same thing over and over again. Will be getting off their electricity ASAP and will tell everyone else how horrible this company is! Do not fall for their cheap electricity plans because they are falsely advertised!

Bryan
September 18th, 2023

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Snakes

(1 / 5)

  All these companies move you to a crazy-expensive plan upon expiration of the original deal. But, unlike others I have dealt with, Frontier doesn't let you cancel for two billing cycles. So, a gotcha scam! And shame on the PUC for letting this happen.

Allentonian
August 25th, 2023

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