Terms and Conditions - Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

may require an Applicant to sign a contract or a letter of agreement where
the monthly minimum is higher than specified under the applicable rate
schedule. Customers may reference Section VI or contact the
Cooperative to determine if such an agreement is required. Whether or
not a written agreement covering the provision of electric service is
executed, by accepting the service, the Applicant agrees to be bound by
the applicable rates, terms, and conditions of service.
The Cooperative reserves the right to require the Applicant to establish
that the Applicant is the owner or bona fide lessee of the premises and to
require owners or bona fide lessees to execute the Application for
Membership and/or any agreements described in these Terms and
Conditions. For proof of ownership or lease, the Cooperative will accept
ownership papers, a signed lease agreement or letter from the landlord,
and a photo ID of the lessee.
B. Deposits
1. The Cooperative may require the Applicant or Customer to deposit
with it initially and from time to time, as a guarantee of payment for
services provided by the Cooperative and used by the Customer,
such amount as, in the Cooperative’s judgment, will secure it from
loss. The amount of this deposit shall not be greater than the
equivalent of the Customer’s estimated liability for the two (2)
highest usage months’ electric service.
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The Cooperative is not bound to supply electric service until these
conditions are fulfilled and it may disconnect with ten (10) days
written notice to the Customer if the guarantee or increased
guarantee is not given when required.
2. Whenever the required deposit from any Residential Customer
exceeds the sum of $150.00 the Customer shall be permitted to pay
the required deposit in three consecutive equal monthly installments.
3. The Cooperative will pay interest on deposits as determined
annually by the Commission. Interest will accrue from the date the
deposit is paid in full until the deposit is refunded, or until
reasonable effort is made to effect the refund.
4. The Cooperative shall annually credit to the Customer’s account all
accrued interest or, upon the Customer’s request, make direct
payment to the Customer.
5. For Residential Customers, the Cooperative will return the deposit
if, after fulfilling the deposit requirement, the Customer establishes
twelve (12) consecutive months of acceptable credit. After all
indebtedness to the Cooperative has been paid, the Cooperative
will credit the deposit to the Customer’s account or, upon the
Customer’s request, make direct payment to the Customer.
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