Residential Service Applicants
Standard Deposits: $150.00 for Electric service, $150.00 for Gas service, $100.00 for Water service - If allowed to run credit check, the deposit may be reduced as follows:
  1. New-service applicants who pose no credit risk will be charged no deposit for each service.
  2. New-service applicants who pose minimal risk will be charged a $50.00 deposit for each service.
  3. New-service applicants who pose substantial credit risk will be charged a $150.00 deposit for Electric service, $150.00 for Gas service and $100.00 for Water service.
Credit Report risk assessment is handled through the Experion Credit Reporting agency.
GENERAL SERVICE
(Includes non-residential, commercial, and industrial)

A deposit of two average monthly utility bills or a (minimum $60.00) will be required of any general service customer before service is supplied. The deposit can be secured by cash, assignments on a CD or savings account or a utility bond, the deposit will be applied by FPU against the final billing.

Average monthly utility bill for the purpose of this policy means the highest of

  1. the average monthly utility bill determined for customer class of service;
  2. the average monthly utility bill for service location based on historical billing data;
  3. the average monthly utility bill calculated using utility load data.

Each Utility Department will determine the cost of installation and deposit required for commercial and industrial customers.
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