A residential applicant's deposit for permanent residential service is based on the following:
- New-service applicants who pose no credit risk will not be charged a deposit.
- New-service applicants who pose credit risk, per our use of the Equifax star system for our soft utility credit checks will be charged a deposit. A three stars credit check report will not require a deposit. A two star credit check report will require a $150 deposit, and one star or no star result on the credit check report will require a $300 deposit.
- A member will pay the maximum deposit if they had GCEC service terminated for nonpayment or has an unpaid utility bill noted in the ONLINE Utility Exchange report.
- GCEC cannot require applicants to provide their social security number as a requirement for service. However, applicants who refuse to provide their social security number pose a greater credit risk and may be charged the maximum deposit. A service applicant who provides a social security number appearing to be incorrect or fraudulent will be required to provide a valid social security number as well as additional proof of identity, like a valid driver’s license, before service will be activated.