$2.8M Yes Energy Management fee class action settlement

Yes Energy Management agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve allegations it charged administration fees to Maryland tenants without a collection agency license.

The Yes Energy Management settlement benefits Maryland residents who paid Yes Energy an administration fee between Oct. 4, 2018, and March 19, 2024.

The class action lawsuit alleges Yes Energy Management charged unlawful administration fees when Maryland tenants paid their utility bills electronically. According to plaintiffs in the case, the company acted as an unlicensed collections agency by charging these fees in violation of Maryland licensing laws.

Yes Energy Management is a third-party utility billing company that works with rental management agencies.

Yes Energy hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2.8 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the claims.

Under the terms of the Yes Energy Management settlement, class members can receive pro rata payments from the net settlement fund. Payments will vary depending on the amount each claimant paid in unlawful Yes Energy fees and how many class members file a claim with the settlement. No payment estimates are available at this time.

The initial round of settlement notices was sent on May 19, 2024, with a second supplemental round of notices sent on Oct. 14, 2024. Deadlines for this case will vary depending on when class members received their notices.

For class members who received the initial notice, the deadline for exclusion and objection was July 16, 2024. For class members who received the supplemental notice, the deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 13, 2024.

The final hearing is scheduled for Jan. 31, 2025.

For class members who received the initial notice, the claim form deadline is Nov. 13, 2024. For class members who received the supplemental notice, the claim form deadline is Jan. 13, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Maryland residents who paid Yes Energy an administration fee between Oct. 4, 2018, and March 19, 2024

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

01/13/2025

Case Name

Sullivan v. Yes Energy Management Inc., Case No. 8:22-cv-00418-TDC, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Final Hearing

01/31/2025

Settlement Website

SullivanClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Sullivan v. Yes Energy Management, Inc.
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 6719
Portland, OR 97228-6719
[email protected]
877-817-2168

Class Counsel

Benjamin H Carney
GORDON WOLF & CARNEY CHTD

Defense Counsel

Abraham Tabaie
DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP