New Member Deposits

Each new applicant for residential utility service or general utility service shall:

• Pay a deposit, or
• Give consent for the Cooperative to run a credit check
• Avoid the deposit by signing up for Prepaid Billing!

How New Member Deposits Are Determined

The Cooperative will determine the creditworthiness of an applicant or consumer in an equitable and nondiscriminatory method and shall determine the creditworthiness solely upon the credit risk of the applicant or consumer.

• If a deposit is required, the amount of the deposit may range from a minimum of $70 to a maximum of ⅙ of the projected annual billing for the account
• If a deposit is greater than $70, the Cooperative may allow it to be split over the next 2 to 3 bills
• Service will be connected upon receipt of the first payment.

If no deposit is required at the time of initial membership but the applicant becomes delinquent on any amount within 6 months after service begins:

• The Cooperative may require payment of a deposit within 10 days
• Failure to pay any portion of the deposit will result in disconnection, with 5 days notice, until the deposit and any outstanding delinquency are paid