New Service

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FEES

Once Cooperative personnel have met the applicant at their location and determined the specifications needed to serve the location of the applicant, an invoice and applicable forms will be mailed to the applicant. 

The applicant, at the time of application, will pay all membership fees, deposits, connection costs, line extension costs, and any other amounts which are required by rules of the Cooperative before the job will be scheduled for construction.

  • Membership Fee  $35.00
  • Connect Fee (per location)   $40.00
  • Aid To Construction       
  • Deposit: 
    Residential Service
    Commercial/Industrial

After 90 days of the transformer installation, regardless if a meter is in place or not, the monthly customer charge will be billed to the applicant.

Once electric service is connected at the location, the Member will be billed at the Cooperative’s regular established rates for the class of service required.

The Applicant/Member applying for new service will pay an Aid To Construction payment to provide electric service at the location. This payment will consist of all costs of material, equipment, labor, easements, right of ways, and any other amounts which are required to cover the costs of constructing the line extension.

If the new residential service location is reclassified as permanent residential service, the Cooperative may refund to the Member receiving service at the time of the reclassification, the average investment per Member in effect at the time the original service was constructed.

It is the responsibility of the Member to notify the Cooperative that the location is now a permanent residential service and request an inspection for an Aid To Construction refund.

This provision only applies if the reclassification to permanent service occurs within five years of the date that the Aid To Construction was paid for the original extension of service.

A permanent residential dwelling is described as: 

  • Single family dwelling
  • Completely constructed
  • Occupied on a full time basis
  • Permanently connected to a water and sewer system
  • Receiving mail at their service location

In addition manufactured or prefabricated structures must be:

  • Constructed on or permanently affixed to a concrete slab or concrete piers (solid blocks)
  • Have wheels, axles, hitches, and/or towing devices permanently removed

Travel trailers used as a permanent residence do not qualify for Aid To Construction refunds.

The minimum deposit for permanent residential service is $300.00 The minimum deposit for permanent residential service is $300.00 
OR an amount equivalent to one-sixth of the estimated annual electric bill.

A deposit will be required on entities such as partnerships or trusts unless a favorable credit reference is provided by another utility in the name of the entity.

Once paid in full, your deposit is held until:
Your account is final billed OR
We receive 12 consecutive bills without disconnecting service for nonpayment and without receiving a late payment more than twice. You must also pay the current bill on time.

Your deposit and interest will be automatically refunded as a credit to your account on the 13th month. No interest applies if we refund the deposit within 30 days.

Your deposit is not a prepayment of your bill. You must still pay each month for all energy used on the premises.

A deposit will be required on commercial and industrial accounts unless a favorable credit reference is provided by another electric utility in the name of the commercial or industrial account.

Minimum deposit for permanent commercial service is $300.00 OR an amount equivalent to one-sixth of the estimated annual electric bill.

Your deposit is held until:

Your account is final billed OR
We receive 24 consecutive bills without disconnecting service for nonpayment and without receiving a late payment more than twice. You must also pay the current bill on time.

Your deposit is not a prepayment of your bill. You must still pay each month for all energy used on the premises.