Pennsylvania Ambit Energy Rate Class Action Settlement

Ambit Northeast LLC has agreed to pay $9.3 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it engaged in a bait-and-switch scheme to trick customers into buying its services.

If you were enrolled in the Select Variable Plan for electricity with Ambit Northeast in Pennsylvania between Jan. 1, 2011 and Feb. 22, 2018, you may be entitled to benefits from the class action settlement.

According to the Ambit class action lawsuit, the energy company distributed a disclosure statement to its Pennsylvania electricity customers on its Select Variable Plan which limited Ambit’s right to vary its electricity rates.

Plaintiff Amy Silvis asserts Ambit breached its contract with its customers by varying its electricity rates in ways that were not allowed under the terms of the disclosure agreement.

The Ambit class action lawsuit accuses the energy provider of advertising “teaser rates” to entice customers to join their variable energy program. Silvis claims Ambit offered a one-month teaser rate at a fraction of the cost under the program and then charged them twice that amount the next month.

Ambit denies the allegations but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost and risk of trial. The company argued that the rate increase was related to record winter temperatures and was not a bait-and-switch scheme meant to dupe customers.

The Ambit class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Feb. 22, 2018.

Class Members who would like to opt out of or object to the Ambit Energy settlement must do so no later than May 4, 2018.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Ambit Energy settlement include anyone in Pennsylvania who was enrolled as an Ambit customer and who was on Ambit’s Select Variable Plan at any time from Jan. 1, 2011 through Feb. 22, 2018.

Potential Award

Either two percent or 15 percent of the amount paid to Ambit.

Class Members with a date of enrollment as an Ambit customer between Jan. 1, 2011 and Jan. 12, 2014 will receive a check in the amount of 15 percent of all amounts paid to Ambit while the Class Member was on the Select Variable Plan.

Class Members with a date of enrollment as an Ambit customer between Jan. 13, 2014 and Feb. 22, 2018 will receive a check in the amount of two percent of all amounts paid to Ambit while the Class Member was on the Select Variable Plan.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members who received a personalized notice in the mail or via email should provide the Claim Number and Confirmation Code included on the notice.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

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

5/4/2018

Case Name

Amy Silvis v. Ambit Northeast LLC, Case No. 2:14-cv-05005-ER, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

8/8/2018

UPDATE: The Pennsylvania Ambit Energy Rate Class Action Settlement was granted final approval by the court on August 16, 2018.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.PAElectricitySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Ambit PA Electricity Settlement
c/o Angeion Group
1801 Market Street, Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-855-786-3979
Questions@PAElectricitySettlement.com

Class Counsel

Jonathan Shub
KOHN SWIFT & GRAF PC

Troy M. Frederick
MARCUS & MACK PC

Defense Counsel

Nicole L. Williams
THOMPSON & KNIGHT LLP