Hydro–Québec Shredded A Cheeky Commenter In Its Latest Sassy Facebook Reply

Do not mess with Hydro-Québec.
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Quebec's Crown energy company and sassiest social media presence, Hydro-Québec, is back at it with hilarious passive-aggressive social media comments.

This time, it's responding to an... ehm unusual suggestion from a customer.

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This little gem was first spotted by Narcity Québec.

In a January 15 Facebook post, the company shared an image of fast-charging electric stations, highlighting a "record year" for their installation across Quebec.

But one commenter was not so impressed. "And when you're a renter, you plug it into your a... I suppose," they wrote.

Hydro clapped back.

"We've never tried it, but it might not work. Please update us!" the company dared (translated from French).

Subsequent comments from Hydro's social media followers shower the company — or, at least its social media manager — in praise.

Hydro-Québec has become known for breaking the stuffy bureaucratic mould and taking on its naysayers in the comments section.

Negative commenters beware.

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