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Keep the electricity on at Tamaki's home in Shinjuku
Tamaki is behind on electricity bills after my partner leaving the household and needs $700 to avoid a shut-off.
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The electricity account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on March unless I pay $700. I have never been late before my partner leaving the household.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $145 first, which I don't have.
I live with a newborn, and going through the cold months without electricity isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $700 goes:
• Utility arrears: $410
• Reconnection and late fees: $110
• Down payment on a payment plan: $180
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-04-18
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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hope it all works out, Tamaki. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Hope things get better soon, Tamaki. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Naivasha.
Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Mannheim this morning. Take care.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Tamaki?
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Manukau donated after I showed her your page. Love from Manukau.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tamaki.
Sure. The biggest one is utility arrears, $410. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
So sorry you're going through this, Tamaki. Your post was clear and honest.
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Shinjuku
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Shinjuku.
Thinking of you, Tamaki. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.
Hope it all works out. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
wishing you the best, Tamaki. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.