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