Current Member Deposits

No deposit is required for applicants who:

• Have been a member of the Cooperative in the past 12 months
• Have a satisfactory payment history
• Have no outstanding delinquency owed to the Cooperative

The Cooperative may require a current member to make a deposit if:

• The member has been delinquent for 2 consecutive months or any 3 months within the preceding 12 month period
• The member is delinquent for at least 60 days on any amount due the Cooperative
• The member fails to establish that they are credit-worthy
• Service has been disconnected pursuant to the rules for non-payment

How Current Member Deposits Are Determined

• The deposit shall be $70 or ⅙ of the estimated annual billings, whichever is greater
• If the member owes a deposit, it will be shown on the next monthly bill
• If the deposit exceeds $70 it may be split over the next 2 to 3 bills
• Service will be connected upon receipt of the first payment.
• 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

Rebutting a Deposit

• If the Cooperative denies or disconnects service or requires a deposit as a condition of providing service, it will advise the applicant of the facts upon which it based its decision
• The applicant will be provided with an opportunity to rebut such facts and show other facts demonstrating their credit-worthiness