XOOM Energy -- Profile Analysis

I ordered service to start on 3/1/2024. I was never notified when to expect the first bill. As I did not request e-bills, So as of 4/4/2024 I began to watch the mailbox for my first invoice. As the middle of the month approached, I decided to call and ask when to expect the bill. To my astonishment, on or around 4/12/2024, I was told that the first bill was actually generated on 3/8/24 and since it had not been paid a letter of disconnection had been sent out. After speaking to the Customer Service Rep, we were able to sort everything out that day and I had my bank to send an immediate payment, in addition the Customer Service personnel was able to have the late fee reversed. She was extremely helpful. The disconnect with the billing dept not mailing or emailing me the first invoice.
Other than this initial hickup the company is doing great.

Excellent

Like other customers, I get late fees. I use bank bill-pay every month and have confirmation that the bill was paid on time. I complained to Xoom customer service about my recent on-time payment being considered past due and then talked to the Georgia Public Service Commission about that. Xoom customer service says Xoom does not post bank payments for 4 or 5 days, therefore it is late. One solution they suggested was that I could send my payment several days before the due date so that it would actually be on time. How many days ahead should customers pay? I should be able to pay their bill the same way I pay my other bills. I told Xoom that I would change providers because of this. They refunded my $10 late fee but that is not the issue..
In response to my complaint to the Georgia Public Service Commission, XOOM sent a letter. Their response to me says that my bank bill-pay payments are an "external payment option, not a preferred method of payment offered by XOOM Energy. Xoom has other payment options available such as IVR and auto pay that will avoid late fees from being assessed."
Coincidentally, my Xoom contract will be over in 6 weeks. I have already talked with my new gas provider.

On my summer bill the additional charges are three times the gas charge. I complained about them to the PSC. Two days ago, they cut me off despite having a zero balance on my account.

I recently signed up for a 2-year account, Paid my first bill thru BofA online checking and set the date 1 days prior to due date. I received a late notice email on the day my bill was due and notice of a late charge. I call in because BofA showed it paid I had selected (2 days prior). Xoom says it sometimes takes 2 days for them to process and for me to select an earlier date. Strange as I have never had to do this with any other provider - GNG, Scana, Gas South - always selected the due date and never had a problem. 2nd bill went thru and no email, sent for 2 days earlier than the due date, thought it was a one off. 3rd month I get an email missed payment assessment. BoA shows it clear on the 10th - due date of the 11th call customer no-service and I am told to select for it to be delivered even earlier because, while my payments are on time, their system automatically send the late emails on the due date. So for their problem I have to provide them a solution. instead of something as easy as setting up a delay in assessment emails, they would rather tell you to pay a week earlier than your due date so their electronic check processing system can post prior to their emails. I called this time because I want out of this dysfunctional relationship, I can't imagine doing this for 21 more months, it is not worth their discount. Nowhere in the contract did it say I would get late assessment every month when I actually paid them prior to due date. I can't fix their e-check processing system nor their accounts receivable. They are asking for 200 to get out of a contract - is this a company you want to spend your money on?
Shame I thought we had a new well priced provider in the area, I was wrong, very wrong.

Xoom was billing me for gas for 6 months and never sent me a bill. I was under the impression service was terminated, and I zeroed out my account (per phone conversations)... however, I have been told that because I didn't submit a written termination, I am liable for charges that I never even knew they were charging me for. And at the same time, I was paying the utility company for gas. I was told too bad, I am basically double billed and have to pay it. And they could not clarify what the charges were. I was sent directly to collection over a year and a half later without any idea I was even still considered a "customer." Horrible company and I would never recommend.

horrible service and billing. the most recent problem amongst many, was when i mailed a check and since they received it late i was still charged a late fee. every time i try to complain they send me to zero energy, a different company. this recently happened with a fellow named Raul (41026).

They seem to intentionally make it difficult to get details on your bill

I received a late notice about a week after my bill was due in January 2024. I checked my bank and it showed an EFT in the full amount of the bill cleared the bank and was paid to XOOm on the day it was due. I figured it was just a hiccup in their system and disregarded it. This week I received a disconnection notice, saying the bill had not been paid. I called customer service and was told I had not paid the bill even though I had a reference number from the bank showing the bill had been paid in full to XOOM. Customer service said billing could not find the reference number and they would do an investigation to determine whose account that nearly $200 went into but that I still owned them the full amount or risked having my gas turned off next week. These folks have some issues.

I tried to switch from my current provider to XOOM Energy to save some extra money on my gas bills. The sign up process was lengthy and required a $150 deposit. They said you could waive the deposit with proof of payment of last 3 utility bills. After sending my payment history (perfect) with my current provider, this proof was declined and I still had to pay the deposit. After calling to customer service, they could not explain what was wrong with my proof of payment history and said they could not do anything further. I have a near perfect credit score and pay all my bills. It may sound trivial but there is no reason they should have me put up a deposit. It just showed me what I was getting into with XOOM for the next 12 months... not worth the savings to deal with these people. I'm going back to my current provider and happy to pay more.

I wasted a lot of time signing up for service today, before I decided to cancel and hopefully never encounter this company again. I gave them info for a credit check. I have been at the same address for 24 years, and have a long term exceptional credit rating of 830-845, with no late payments EVER with anyone, including utilities. I was told that my credit had been reviewed and they needed a security deposit of $150. I asked for a manual review, because I thought surely this must be a mistake. I was still declined and they asked me to send proof of payment with my current provider for 3 months. I sent 6 months and quickly got an email that stated "after review", I needed to pay a security deposit of $150. Such a scam. No other gas provider in GA behaves this way with customers transfering in good standing from another gas provider. Steer clear.

I was billed for 14 days of gas service because of my transfer date. But was charged a full month of Atlantic Gas Light Company service. I have been on hold for 28 minutes waiting for a supervisor because the representative she that was the way it was. I finally hung up after waiting 30 minutes. Shouldn't have foreign customer service agents!

Xoom energy has been ripping me off of my senior discount for a year. They told me my discount was included in my bill. It was not, because I called Atlanta gas light, they told me what my true bill should be. They lied to me as a senior customer! Dont trust them! Ill never choose them as my gas provider again!

horrible experience. Sent payment thru bill pay, XOOM claimed they did not receive payment. We provided proof from the bank via copy of check showing their bank/name. Weeks later they sent a disconnect notice, we called again provided copy of checks, they said thats not good enough, we need copy of bank statement...we blacked out info they did not need sent in, weeks later after many calls still not resolved, finally 2.5 months in we received a notice in the mail the account was finally credited, but demanding $30 in late fees!!! Still fighting this with them. DO NOT USE THESE FRAUDS

No one is ever available not one supervisor. Customer service when you do get them is horrible.

They have fees for everything 10$ late fees. The bill is always high at least 70$ 20-30$ more than South. I only have hot water on gas and heat in the summer and in the summer months it's still 70$ they will charge you a 25$ fee if they disconnect. They are not willing to work with you at all it's a pretty bad company. They are in it strictly for the money with all the hidden fees and lack of assistance. Do not use this company it's highway robbery.

Nightmare
Worst gas company
Switching back to constellation energy

Xoom energy had customer sign a fixed rate 12 month agreement and at termination of 12 months sent a renewal email offering a fixed or variable rate guarantee for the next year. I selected a fixed rate but the rate was not honored. I realized the rate was not honored. I called customer service and customer service indicated they had on file evidence of the fixed rate selection and that they would calculate the overcharges over the past 12 months as a variable rate was charged in error. The customer service representative indicated they would issue a credit (estimated at between $1,500 and $2,000). I did not receive the credit and when I called back asking for the status of the credit a supervisor indicated I had selected a variable rate via email(which is a bold faced lie).

Comparisons of natural gas marketers are based on therms and typically Xooms rates are appealing however their hidden junk fees , vague billing statements and terrible customer service negate any savings.

The sign up for the provider is a bit misleading at best. They have a rewards program. It does give you credit per se. But only for mostly online deals that amount to not much and the $100 credit reward is thought to be a cash credit. But is a really online entries credit to possibly win something.

I was disappointed with the handling of an issue with a contract. My understanding was interpreted differently than conveyed by the representative I spoke with and now I am stuck in a contract that I did not want, unless I pay a cancellation fee. Will not recommend their service.

shame on me for letting the rate plan lapse. they socked it to me with a therm rate 2x for several months for my lack of attention due to autopay.

Thought Xoom was like all the others competing. NO. They are hiding your bill. Don't believe me, go to there site and look for yourself. You can't find the invoice but they make it easy to charge your credit card with no backup.

This morning, I woke up to find that I had no heat or hot water. Upon reviewing my account, I saw that my previous bill was paid in full on the 25th of last month, and I made an additional full payment today. However, I received no prior notification of a service disconnection.
I checked my customer portal, email, text messages, and even my physical mailthere was no alert or notice regarding a shut-off. When I called Xoom Energy, a representative informed me that my service was disconnected yesterday at 2:24 PM while I was home. My bill was due on the 26th, and the service was disconnected on the 27th without any attempt to notify me.
This lack of communication is unacceptable, especially from a major corporation. Customers deserve proper notice before their essential utilities are disrupted. I am raising this issue not just for myself but for all individuals who may have experienced similar treatment. I request an immediate explanation and resolution regarding this matter.

I am nearing the end of one year with these grifters. I pay my bills through my bank every month. My bank shows proof of payment to Xoom on the 1st of every month. That is on average 10 days before Xoom says it is due. But, every month I am charge a $10 late fee for late payment". Their explanation? It takes them up to two weeks to process payments from a bank. Then they demand $200 if you try and cancel due to being overcharged. Xoom is a grift plain and simple and any jury in the state would agree. Also know our Georgia Public Service Commission wont respond to complaints about Xoom. Been using different gas suppliers over 30 years in Georgia and Xoom is the first to get away with such a blatant grift.