GPL wants accounts of previous tenants cleared before supplying current

Dear Editor,

After taking up residence in Alberttown in October 2005, I immediately applied for a transfer of tenancy with the Guyana Power & Light because there was no light in the building as it had recently been repaired and rewired.

I was told to check back after two months by a representative who explained that before any other contract could have been entered into, I must first clear my old account. This process being completed, I submitted my necessary documents to GPL and was told to await the visit by their electrical inspector who would check the building and the electrical appliances in the home. This process was completed after several follow-ups to GPL.