in recent month i switched to Palcom energy as the claimed the rates are very affordable and will never increase to a point where it would then be very expensive. My January bill was very high, higher than normal in which they claimed gas prices increase and therefore charging 83 cents per therm. I accepted but came to realize that PSEG rates were much lower at 47 cents per therm. I decided to pay the bill and cancel my services with Palmco as they said there are no cancellation fees. I recently received my February bill (my last bill with Palmco) and once again the bill was a lot more than the january. Came to find out Palmco was charging $2.25 per therm, this was outrageous considering PSEG rate has decreased to .32 cents per therm. I was flabbergasted and furious. It appear as though, since i cancelled they decided to increase the rate astronomically i guess to justify their non-cancellation fees. I cannot see how i can accept this, it is unfair to not just me but to everyone in the state of NJ where we are forced to accept these scams and forced to pay these rates when they cannot be justified. If PSEG rate is 32 cents with the national increase in gas prices, how can Palmco charge a rate of $2.25 under the same gas increase? I refuse to pay these people that absurd rate and i dont care if its a small amount of money but its the principle. I have googled this company and found out im 1 in 100s maybe thousands of people that are experiencing this problem with this particular company. I will fight this along with anyone who is willing to join forces. This is unacceptable and i will write to everyone that i can about this issue. If this company continues to do as they please where would the average consumer be. This is obviously a big deal to me as I am a hard working person who cannot afford to sit and allow this to happen as I am not wealthy but fortunate to be able to live in a home but if this continues how can I afford to maintain a family a house and a simple lifestyle. We need a voice that can be heard to stop this nonsense. After 3 years of living here and owning my home this is the first time that im dealing with this and coincidentally a few month after signing up with Palmco. I beg that this be looked into as I mentioned I am not the only one. I have no idea if any one may have complained to someone other than forums but I am hoping. I am not the type to sue for anything I always believe in resolution and fairness but if a lawsuit is needed to stop this madness then im all for it. Thank you, Concerned citizen of New jersey.