Call offering to reduce your PPL electric bill by 50% is likely a scam - WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

Scam calls offers to reduce PPL bill by 50%

Call offering to reduce your PPL electric bill by 50% is likely a scam

A chance to cut your utility bill in half may sound like a great deal, but a call offering to reduce your electric bill by 50% is a scam.

We've been telling you about higher rates for all electric customers since last winter. It seems scammers are paying attention and trying to take advantage of consumers' frustration.

One of our viewers – Deborah from Lititz, Lancaster County – called News 8 On Your Side to tell us about a call she received from someone claiming to be with PPL.

"He told me that he wanted information. This is a senior citizen discount for PPL, which cut my bill in half. I proceeded to go along with it until he asked me my credit card number that I pay my bill with, and I hung up," Deborah said.

News 8 On Your Side reached out to PPL, which confirmed it doesn't offer this type of discount.

While PPL does offer payment arrangement programs and budget billing, there is no 50% senior discount.

If you get a call offering you discounted electric rates, you should never agree to anything over the phone.

Ask the caller to send you information about the offer.

If they won't and demand you take action and make payment right away, do what our viewer did: Hang up the phone.

Shop for electric supplier

PPL also wants to remind you that you can shop for energy at PAPowerSwitch.com.

Watch the video below for more on how you may be able to find a better electric rate.