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How can I keep the power on in my rental properties?

For those who own rental property, we offer a landlord agreement to keep power on in rental spaces between the time tenants move out and new tenants arrive. The agreement protects the rental property owner from disconnect and reconnect fees. When a tenant discontinues service, EPB automatically switches billing into the property owner's name unless a tenant is disconnected for non-payment of their bill, in which case the next tenant should be advised to contact EPB to have the electric power service switched to their name.

For more information or to sign up for this service, please email or call (423) 648-1372 to speak with a customer service representative.

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The security deposit on your non-residential account, plus any accrued interest, will first be applied to any unpaid electric bill, and the remaining amount will be refunded to you.

All non-residential electric customers are required to provide an adequate security deposit on their business electric account to ensure coverage, in line with EPB's electric rules and regulations.

You'll need to provide another acceptable form of security deposit on your non-residential account until the preferred option is finalized. Once the bond, letter of credit, or program approval is received, the alternate deposit will be refunded.

Yes, eligible non-residential property owners get a 90-day grace period to connect electric service without a deposit while transitioning a property to a new tenant, as long as the owner is an existing EPB customer in good standing (no disconnect notices, returned checks, or non-pay disconnects). If electric service is needed longer than 90 days, the standard non-residential security deposit policy applies.

The non-residential security deposit is typically set at two times the amount of the highest bill on that business account over the previous 12 months. If you're a new business customer without billing history, or a different type of business is moving into an existing space, the initial non-residential deposit will be based on a fault current sheet from your electrician until at least 6 months of usage history is established.

For a non-residential account, you can choose from:

  • Cash deposit – held by EPB and accrues interest per EPB's interest rate policy
  • Indemnity bond – valid for at least one year, in a form acceptable to EPB
  • Irrevocable letter of credit – valid for at least one year, in a form acceptable to EPB
  • EPB Enhanced Security Deposit Program – available to non-residential customers with good payment history, subject to insurance carrier approval

Yes. A letter of reference from your previous utility may serve in place of a residential security deposit. Letters must be printed on the utility’s letterhead, authorized by a company official, less than six months old and include a good record of payment for at least 12 months.  Also, a co-signer (or guarantor) who is an existing EPB Electric Power customer with a good payment record for at least 12 months may serve in place of a security deposit. The guarantor will be asked to sign an agreement that will remain in effect for one year.

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