Electric Deposits
CPU requires that each commercial account be covered by a deposit. The deposit is to be paid at the time services are initiated and is a non-interest-bearing deposit.
Deposit schedule
| Customer Class | Service Type | Electric | Water | Water/Sewer | All Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Warehouse w/o a.c. | $90 | $35 | $95 | $185 |
| Commercial service | All Other | The previous commercial customer’s 12-month average times 2.5 | |||
| Commercial | Fire Hydrant Meter | $90 | |||
NOTE: In lieu of a cash deposit, CPU will accept a surety bond issued by a surety company qualified to do business in Mississippi, a letter of credit issued by a bank authorized to do business in Mississippi unconditionally guaranteeing payment, or other form of security satisfactory to the Commission in the amount of the required deposit in excess of $1,500.
Procedures for non-payment final bill:
- 1. Clarksdale Public Utilities terminates for non-pay.
- 2. Customer service representative creates disconnect service order.
- 3. Billing clerk processes service order for final billing.
- 4. Account placed in “held deposit file” for 30 days.
- 5. Account removed from “held deposit file” on day 31 and deposit applied to outstanding invoice.
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Residential Electric