Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule

Fee
Amount
Membership Fee
 $5.00
Service Connection Fee $20.00
Temporary Service Fee $50.00
Overhead/Underground Conversion Fee $100.00
Non-Standard (Monthly) Meter Reading Fee $70.00
Meter Reread Fee $25.00
Meter Test Fee - Single-Phase $50.00
Meter Test Fee - Three-Phase $75.00
Meter Reading fee (monthly/non-standard) $70.00
Collection Fee $20.00
Reconnection Fee $30.00
Additional Trip Reconnection Fee $30.00
Meter Tampering - 1st Offense $100-$500
Meter Tampering - Multiple Offenses $500-$1000
Transformer Tampering $5000
Returned Check Fee $30.00
Service Charge Fee $20.00
Line Crew Service Charge $150.00
Minimum Deposit - Residential $250.00
Minimum Deposit - Commercial $500.00
Excess UG Primary in Subdivisions (per foot) $16.75
Excess UG Secondary in Subdivisions (per foot) $5.50

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