Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit

1. Credit - Each consumer shall be required to establish or re-establish credit to the satisfaction of the Association before receiving service or when required by subsection (C) of this Rule. This may be done by a deposit as required by Rule 8. Such a deposit may be in the form of cash or a bond or guarantee satisfactory to the Association.
2. Reconnection of Service - Prior to reconnection of service a consumer whose electrical service has been disconnected for nonpayment of a bill or other charges due to the Association will be required to:
   1. pay any unpaid balance due the Association;
   2. pay reconnection charges as set forth in Rule 11; and
   3. re-establish credit by making the deposit prescribed in Rule 8.
3. Re-evaluation of Credit
   1. When a second Late Payment has been made by a consumer within a twelve month period the Association may, after giving notice as provided in subsection (C) (2) require an increase in the consumer’s deposit, calculated in accordance with Rule 8 (A) (2).
   2. The Association shall notify the consumer in writing of any amount to be paid as an increase or new deposit and such amount shall be due and payable within 15 days of presentation.