 | The applicant has a delinquent bill with any electric or gas provider
that accrued within the last 6 years, and that, at the time of the request
for service, remains unpaid and is not in dispute. |
| The applicant misrepresents his or her identity or credit standing. |
| The applicant fails to provide complete positive identification
information upon request at the time of applying for new service, to the
extent a request for such information in not barred by R 460.2144(3). |
| The applicant, in an unauthorized manner, used, diverted, or interfered
with the service of the utility situated or delivered on or about the
applicant's premises within the last 6 years, if the finding of unauthorized
use, diversion, or interference is made after notice and an opportunity for
a hearing under these rules. |
| The applicant requests service for a location at which he or she does
not reside. |
| The applicant was a household member during a period in which all or
part of a delinquent service account was accrued by another household member
who currently resides with the applicant, if, at the time of the request for
service, the account remains unpaid and is not in dispute. |
| The applicant is unable to provide prior utility service history
information with any regulated or unregulated utility in Michigan or
elsewhere during the last 6 years and has an unfavorable commercial credit
rating caused by 3 or more delinquent payments of more than 60 days in the
last 2 years. |
| A receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding within the last 6
years. |
| As allowed by federal bankruptcy law, the applicant has sought relief
under federal bankruptcy laws within the last 6 years. |
| A utility shall not require a deposit as a condition of providing
service to a new customer if any of the following provisions apply:
 | The family independence agency is responsible for making monthly
payments to a utility on behalf of the applicant. |
| The applicant secures a guarantor who is a customer in good
standing with the utility. |
| None of the conditions described in subrule (1) of this rule
applies to the applicant. |
| The applicant is over 65 years of age and has no negative credit
history with any gas or electric provider. |
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Security deposits earn interest at a rate authorized and approved by the Michigan
Public Service Commission (MPSC). Interest earned is credited to the customer's account
semiannually. Edison Sault will refund deposits and interest upon satisfactory
payment by the customer of all proper charges for utility service for a period
of 12 consecutive. Deposits collected due to unauthorized usage or tampering will be retained by the Company
for 24 months. Should a customer move or no longer use Edison Sault Electric Company's
service, the Company will apply the deposit and interest to the customer's final bill and
will refund any amount remaining by check.
Any customer posting a security deposit will receive a receipt showing his/her name;
the place, date, and amount of payment; the name and signature of the Company employee
receiving the payment; and a statement of the terms and conditions concerning the receipt,
retention, and return of deposit funds.
