| member matters Changes In Co-op Policy Includes Deposits


The following story was originally published in the October 2015 issue of Inside Your Co-op. This article is a summary of changes. Copies of the complete Terms and Conditions of Service are available by request at any CEC office.


and Conditions of Service at their board meeting on August 25. The changes became effective September 1, 2015.


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Most changes affect applying for and connecting a new service. The most notable change lowered the standard connect fee from $250 to $25, and incorporates a refundable deposit for applicants connecting a new service that do not meet the established credit standards. The membership charge remains $5.


Applicants for non-commercial service that have a good pay history with CEC, a letter of credit from another electric utility, or adequate utility credit as evidenced by a consumer utility credit report collected by CEC may start basic service for $30, (Membership Fee $5 + Connect Fee $25). This does not include cost for the construction of facilities or extra items such as lights or added poles.


he Choctaw Electric Cooperative (CEC) board of trustees approved several changes to CEC's Terms


To protect the interest of all member- owners, non-commercial applicants that lack standard credit requirements will be required to place a deposit with the cooperative, or enroll in CEC’s prepaid billing program. The deposit will be equal to two times the estimated monthly bill for the new service. The deposit is refundable and will be returned to the member with interest once an adequate pay history is established, or applied to the final billing when the account is closed.


Applicants for commercial service must place a deposit equal to two times the estimated bill. Deposits for commercial accounts will be held until the account is closed.


Another change to the Terms and Conditions of Service allows commercial accounts the ability to select the Average Monthly Payment Plan when mutually agreeable between the cooperative and the member, and subject to all other terms of the program.


Community Events


Help us promote your event by sending event details in advance. Please send event information to Jennifer Boling/Inside Your Co-op/ PO Box 758, Hugo, OK 74743; or e-mail info to jboling@choctawelectric.coop. Events and


dates are subject to change. FEBRUARY 1


Pine Seedlings available from the Idabel Chamber of Commerce at 7 SW Texas, Idabel


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MARCH 16


Groundhog Day Valentine's Day President's Day


Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce Banquet


Beavers bend Kayak Classic, Broken Bow


25-26 Grant’s Earlybird Bluegrass Festival, Hugo


APRIL 2


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Dogwood Days Festival, Idabel


American Indian Youth Leadership Spring Pow Wow, Broken Bow Sports Complex


Lucky Account # 38850175 ($25 Bill Credit). If the account number


above belongs to you, contact your co- op by the 10th of the month to claim your $25 bill credit. Call Jennifer Boling at 800-780-6486, ext. 207, or contact CEC via email or in person.


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