Wittels McInturff Palikovic has filed a class action against HOP Energy, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Civil Action No. 21 Civ. 10406) on behalf of HOP Energy’s heating oil customers in eight states.
The class action alleges that HOP Energy agreed to provide heating oil at the prevailing retail price, but instead HOP Energy took advantage of consumers and charged massive premiums. The Wittels McInturff Palikovic team analyzed HOP Energy’s prices and found that in the 2019 and 2020 winter months, HOP Energy charged customers 60% or more above the prevailing retail price. As a result, the lawsuit alleges that HOP Energy customers paid tens of millions of dollars more than they would have if HOP Energy honored its promise to charge competitive rates.
The eight states included in the lawsuit are Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
If you were a HOP Energy customer who was overcharged for home heating oil, we urge you to contact a class action attorney at WMP for a free case evaluation. Should a lawsuit be brought, there is no cost or fee involved in joining the case. You can contact us by clicking here, calling (914) 775-8862, or emailing us at case@wittelslaw.com.
To read the class action complaint, click here.