Application for Membership and for Electric Service

All persons interested in obtaining electric service from the Association must make application therefor on forms approved by the Association.

1. Membership Contract - Each prospective member shall sign an application for membership and service, pay a $10.00 membership fee, and agree to abide by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and such rules, regulations and rate schedules as may from time to time be adopted by the Association.
2. Service Without Membership - In the absence of a signed agreement or application for membership, the delivery of electric service by the Association, and its acceptance by the consumer, shall be deemed to constitute an acceptance of the Association’s Rules and Regulations and an agreement to pay the Association for the electric service in accordance with the appropriate Rate Schedule.
3. Place of Application - Application for membership must be made at the office of the Association by mail or in person, or to a duly authorized agent or employee of the Association.
4. Application - The Applicant shall provide such information that the Association may require. Such information includes but is not limited to the following information:
1. Legal name of applicant/co-applicant
2. Mailing address
3. Location of service
4. Information to establish credit-worthiness
5. Whether applicant is owner or tenant of, or agent for the premises
6. Date of application
5. Right to Reject - The Association reserves the right to reject any application for service which is not available under its rate schedules or Rules and Regulations, which might adversely affect the supply to others or for other good and sufficient reasons.
6. Unpaid Bill of Applicant For Service - Service will not be furnished to former consumers until all indebtedness which the consumer owes to the Association has been paid in full.
7. Special Contracts - Applicants for Irrigation Service, Street Lighting and Outdoor Lighting Service shall execute contracts for such service on terms and conditions acceptable to the Association and in accordance with the established rate schedules and the line extension policy to safeguard such investments. Applicants for Large Commercial/Industrial Service shall execute an Electric Power Supply Contract on terms and conditions acceptable to the Association. Contracts providing for maximum service exceeding 1000 kw or more shall be subject to approval by the Rural Electrification Administration in accordance with Bulletin 112-6.
8. Additional Connections - A consumer may have as many electrical services as required but shall pay the membership fee only once. An application for service or a special contract may be required for each service.
9. Acceptance - An application for membership, contract or any other agreement between the Association and the Consumer, when accepted by an officer or authorized agent of the Association, shall constitute the contract between the consumer and the Association and no officer, employee or agent has the power to modify, alter or waive any of its conditions without the consent of the Board of Directors and the consumer.