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Deposits

Since electrical service is used prior to its billing, all new accounts are subject to deposits.

Security deposits for residential customers who are new to Lewis County PUD will be determined based on the results of a personal credit check utilizing the Online Utility Exchange™ Report.

It may be determined by the District that a deposit is required to ensure payment for any and all charges associated with service. The determination may result from but is not limited to; customers’ delinquencies in payment of billings, bankruptcy, adverse credit references, and fraudulent or unauthorized use of services.

The amount of the deposit shall be determined by the District at its sole discretion and in accordance with the Miscellaneous Charges for Customers Policy.

Deposits are not considered prepaid revenue.

Deposits refunds will be processed in accordance with the Miscellaneous Charges for Customers Policy.

The District may require a deposit or advance for services/materials in an amount sufficient to cover all costs and risks associated with providing service.

Service Fees

It is the policy of the District to charge for, and collect fees from, customers for expenses caused by and attributable to those customers. Miscellaneous charges include:

Account Set-up Charge$15.00 - Charge for establishing service in a name at an existing account.
AMI Opt-Out Monthly Charge$25.00 – Charge for dispatching personnel to read non-remote meters.
AMI Opt-Out No-Radio Meter $200 – Fee for ordering of specialty non-remote meter to be installed.
Broadband New Service Activation/Re-Activation $25.00 - charge will be invoiced to the Retail Service Provider (RSP) servicing the consumer account.
Broadband New Service Drop Application Charge $100.00 - Non-refundable fee charged upon receipt of property owner application to request a new fiber-to-the-premise service drop; charge will be invoiced to property owner.
Broadband Service Response-Non-Network Related (during service hours) $150.00 - Fee incurred by RSP for a PUD technician dispatched to the field during service hours when determined that the issue is not with PUD's infrastructure.
Broadband Service Response-Non-Network Related (outside service hours) $250.00 - Fee incurred by RSP for a PUD technician dispatched to the field outside service hours when determined that the issue is not with PUD's infrastructure.
Deposit-Non-Residential calculated based on 2 times the highest monthly bill or anticipated load at the location with a $200 minimum. Deposit amounts do not accrue interest and can be in bond form.
Deposit-Residential$200.00 minimum - amounts determined by the District as security. Deposit amounts do not accrue interest. Deposits can be waived for customers providing evidence of no late payment history within the last 12 months with Lewis County PUD or a letter of credit from another utility.
Deposit-Residential secondary meter $100.00 minimum - amounts determined by the District as security. Applies to additional meters for the same customer at the same location. Deposit amounts do not accrue interest. Deposits can be waived for customers providing evidence of no late payments history within the last 12 months with Lewis County PUD or a letter of credit from another utility.
Disconnect at Transformer due to Meter Inaccessibility $200 - Charge to disconnect service at the transformer due to inaccessibility to the customer's meter.
Engineering Application Fee (Commercial <1MW) $600.00 - Charged to customer applying for new service for commercial purpose <1MW. The fee is non-refundable and will be credited to the construction account upon completion of the project.
Engineering Application Fee (Industrial >1MW)$2,000.00 - Charged to customer applying for new service for industrial purpose >1MW. The fee is non-refundable and will be credited to the construction account upon completion of the project.
Engineering Application Fee (Miscellaneous)$200 - is charged to a customer that is applying for miscellaneous engineering services that require engineering design and administative support. The fee is non-refundable and will be credited to the construction account upon completion of the project.
Engineering Application Fee (Residential) $200.00 - is charged to a customer applying for new service or wanting to make changes to existing services that require engineering design and administrative support. The Engineering Application Fee is non-refundable and will be credited to the construction account upon completion of the project.
Engineering Commercial Redesign (<1MW)$300 - Charges to existing commercial <1MW services that require engineering design and administrative support.
Engineering Industrial Redesign (>1MW)$900 - Charges to existing industrial >1MW services that require engineering design and administrative support.
Engineering Residential Redesign - UP TO 400AMP (PER LOT)$150 - Charges to existing residential services that require engineering design and administrative support.
Engineering Application Fee (Subdivision and Multi-Family) $150.00 - Charged to customer applying for new service for a subdivision per lot or multi-family unit per meter. The fee is non-refundable and will be credited to the construction account upon completion of the project.
Engineering Subdivision Per Lot or Multi-Family Unit Per Meter Redesign-1Ø UP TO 400 AMP $50.00 - Charges to existing subdivision services that require engineering design and administrative support.
Facility (Meter) Tampering Charge Minimum$500.00 - any action by a customer or agent acting on behalf of the customer that alters or interferes with the normal function of service. These actions include, but are not limited to, the reconnection of service and alteration of the meter or the meter seal or blocking electronic access to meter data. The meter tampering charge may also include the cost of time and material needed to restore service.
Field Collection Charge$50.00 - for District personnel dispatched to an account (premise) for the purpose of disconnecting service for non-pay, where the customer makes payment to the District for the delinquent amount at the time of the field visit prior to, and in avoidance of disconnection.
Field Service Charge$80.00 - to dispatch District personnel to an account to perform work not considered routine maintenance. This charge includes but is not limited to the resealing of broken seals, and the testing of meters not covered by the District.
Late Payment Charge$15.00 - amount added to a bill when payment is determined to be past due.
Late Payment Charge for Industrial Accounts 3% of the amount past due, but no less than $20.00 - amount added to any industrial customer any time payment is past due.
Meter Access Charge$50.00 - is the amount charged to the customer for each occurrence where the District has limited or restricted access to maintain equipment or read meters. The District reserves the right to determine what constitutes restricted access.
Net Meter Application (25kW or less)$100.00 - Non-refundable processing fee charged to customer applying for Net Metering 25kW or less.
Net Metering Application (over 25kW)$500.00 - Non-refundable processing fee charged to customer applying for Net Metering over 25kW.
Net Metering Installation Charge$200.00 - Metering charge for the installation of a net meter.
Non-Remote Meter Disconnect Charge for Non-Pay$100.00 - for dispatching District personnel to an account (premise) to disconnect service for non-pay.
Reconnect Charge (outside service hours)$500.00 - for dispatching District personnel to an account outside service hours to reconnect service.
Remote Meter Disconnect Charge for Non-Pay$25.00 - for personnel to process an account for disconnect service for non-pay.
Returned Payment Charge$45.00 - Charge assessed to a customer for payment being returned by a financial institution.
System Capacity Charge (Single Phase)$3.00 per amp – one-time fee used to pay for system upgrades needed to support new service requirements.
System Capacity Charge (Three Phase)$6.00 per amp – one-time fee used to pay for system upgrades needed to support new service requirements.

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