Ok, I did all the legwork on this number, so here's the skinny:
Also, all this information comes directly from Manitoba Hydro's customer service rep, who was quite a helpful lady on the phone to share all this with me. :D
The company is called Manitoba Green Energy(apparently). They are cold calling people and trying to get them to take advantage of the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit, more than likely to profit from the installation fee and all they need to see is your Hydro bill(The PowerSmart program paperwork requires the persons account number, so I suspect that is why they want to see it)
However,
They massively misrepresent themselves. When they called my wife, they said they were calling on behalf of Manitoba Hydro(According to Hydro, they have absolutely no dealings with this company). In fact, one customer was apparently so weirded out by the conversation that she had with the MGE rep, they called Customer Protection Services, and they sent an officer to confront the rep from the company coming to the appointment.
The rep was extremely agitated and evasive when questioned by the officer, but did provide their bosses number, who was also agitated and evasive and provided no information to the officer before leaving.
Manitoba Hydro is aware of this company, but recommends you absolutely do not deal with them as they are using illegal and unethical tactics to get your money. Hydro will apparently never send a rep on their behalf without Manitoba Hydro I.D. If they can't produce it at the door, DON'T LET THEM IN!
TL;DR - Seemingly legit company using illegal tactics to scam work and money from you. Stick with legit sources.
Ok, I did all the legwork on this number, so here's the skinny:
Also, all this information comes directly from Manitoba Hydro's customer service rep, who was quite a helpful lady on the phone to share all this with me. :D
The company is called Manitoba Green Energy(apparently). They are cold calling people and trying to get them to take advantage of the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit, more than likely to profit from the installation fee and all they need to see is your Hydro bill(The PowerSmart program paperwork requires the persons account number, so I suspect that is why they want to see it)
However,
They massively misrepresent themselves. When they called my wife, they said they were calling on behalf of Manitoba Hydro(According to Hydro, they have absolutely no dealings with this company). In fact, one customer was apparently so weirded out by the conversation that she had with the MGE rep, they called Customer Protection Services, and they sent an officer to confront the rep from the company coming to the appointment.
The rep was extremely agitated and evasive when questioned by the officer, but did provide their bosses number, who was also agitated and evasive and provided no information to the officer before leaving.
Manitoba Hydro is aware of this company, but recommends you absolutely do not deal with them as they are using illegal and unethical tactics to get your money. Hydro will apparently never send a rep on their behalf without Manitoba Hydro I.D. If they can't produce it at the door, DON'T LET THEM IN!
TL;DR - Seemingly legit company using illegal tactics to scam work and money from you. Stick with legit sources.