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Washington Utilities
- Arranging for Service
As
a special convenience to new customers, Washington Utilities now takes
new customer or change of service applications online.
Click
Here To Go To Online Utility Service Applications
Applications also
can be completed by visiting a Customer Service Representative in the
lobby of the Municipal Building, 102 E. Second Street between 8:15 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed holidays).
You will need the following information to establish a new service:
- Driver's License
(or other identification)
- Social Security
number
- Physical Address
of the home or business
- Billing address
of the home or business (if different from physical address)
- Telephone number
for the home or business
- Rent receipt or
copy of lease (renters only)
- Employer's
name, address and telephone number
- Reference's
name, address and telephone number
- A letter of credit
from past utility company or a local co-signer (new customers)
- City of Washington
privilege license number (businesses only)
- Federal tax identification
number (businesses only)
- Change of Use permit
(business only)
- Information about
the nature of the business (business only)
Charges
The following
fees are required to connect utilities or to transfer an account name.
Payment is by cash, check or VISA or MasterCard charge or debit card.
- Electricity
connection - $20.60
- Water/sewer
connection - $15.00
- Inspections
fee (if required) - $25.
An inspection of the premises is required if utility service has been
off for 30 days or more.
- Deposit
(if required).
Deposits can be waived if the customer brings in a letter showing good
credit from a past utility company or has a two-year or more existing
Washington Electric Utilities customer with good credit sign a letter
of guarantee.
Rates
Monthly charges for electric, water and sewer service are
based on the type of customer (for instance, residential
or commercial), location of service and other factors. For more information
about rates contact Customer Service at (252) 975-9300.
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