Membership Application

Membership Application and Agreement

Terms and Conditions

1. The undersigned (“Applicant”) is at least eighteen (18) years old and hereby applies for membership in and agrees to purchase electric energy or other utility service from Warren County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (“Cooperative”) for consumption at the address and location identified above, for which Applicant represents and warrants that Applicant is owner or lawful occupant of (“Premises”).
2. Applicant agrees to comply with and be bound by the Articles of Incorporation of Cooperative, the Bylaws of Cooperative and any amendments thereto, and such Policies, Rules and Regulations as may be adopted from time to time by Cooperative.
3. Applicant understands that any utility service provided by Cooperative prior to Cooperative’s receipt and acceptance of all completed Application Forms and Deposit Payments from Applicant will constitute TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE, and Applicant acknowledges that all Application Forms and Deposit Payments must be received and accepted by Cooperative within 14 days of the initiation of TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE or the temporary utility service will be TERMINATED.
4. Applicant agrees:
   1. To pay such Membership fee as is designated in the Bylaws of Cooperative.
   2. To pay any applicable line extension or new service fee as is designated in the Rules and Regulations which are incidental to providing electric energy at the service connection.
   3. Cooperative cannot guarantee uninterrupted power, and Cooperative is not liable for damage related to equipment failure or acts of God.
   4. To pay all rates, fees and charges for electric service and any other utility service provided by Cooperative to Applicant and all other fees and charges incidental to such electric and utility services as approved by the Cooperative in accordance with the Governing Documents, and in the event it is necessary for Cooperative to refer Applicant’s account to an attorney or collection agency for collection, Applicant shall be liable for attorney’s fees and reasonable costs of collection.
   5. To pay a security deposit if required under any applicable policies of the Cooperative, as may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors, or if Applicant does not authorize Cooperative to perform a credit check of Applicant’s credit history.
5. The acceptance of this application by the Cooperative shall:
   1. Constitute a contract for electric service between Applicant and Cooperative which shall continue in force until: (i) Applicant provides notice to Cooperative that Applicant requests to terminate utility service and membership and Cooperative disconnects Applicant’s utility service; or (2) Cooperative exercises its right to disconnect and terminate Applicant’s utility service for nonpayment or other lawful reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, amendments to the contract due to amendments of the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative shall become effective in accordance with their own terms.
   2. Constitute an acceptance of Applicant to membership in Cooperative with such rights and liabilities as are specified in the Bylaws of Cooperative provided however, that said membership shall terminate when Applicant ceases to purchase electric energy or other utility services from Cooperative or such membership is otherwise terminated in accordance with the Bylaws.
6. Applicant hereby consents to the reasonable use of Applicant’s real property to construct, operate, maintain, replace or enlarge facilities, overhead or underground, including but not limited to all conduit, pipe, cables, wires, surface testing terminals, markers and other appurtenances under, through, across, and upon any real property or interest therein owned or leased or controlled by Applicant for the furnishing of electric, communications, or other utility service to Applicant, or to any other member of the Cooperative, at no cost to the Cooperative. Applicant further consents to allow Cooperative to cut, trim, remove, or spray vegetation, trees, or bushes on Applicant’s property as may be necessary to provide utility services. When requested by the Cooperative, Applicant agrees to execute any easement, license, or right-of-way contract on a form to be furnished by the Cooperative to authorize such reasonable use.
7. Applicant represents that everything stated in this application is correct to the best of Applicant’s knowledge.
8. Applicant represents that utility services will be used for lawful purposes.
9. Applicant, by becoming a member, assumes no personal liability or responsibility for any debts or liabilities of Cooperative, and it is expressly understood that under law his private property cannot be attached by any such debts or liabilities.
10. If Applicant submits this application electronically to the Cooperative, Applicant agrees that Applicant’s electronic signature or printed name below constitutes Applicant’s electronic signature, which shall have the legal effect of a signature and consents to contract electronically for membership in the Cooperative and for the purchase of electric energy from the Cooperative for consumption at the Premises.

Consent to Receive Automated Telephone Messages Relating to Utility Service

By signing below and providing a telephone number and/or email address, I authorize Cooperative and/or its agents, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities to deliver or cause to be delivered to the landline, wireless telephone number or email account provided below informational messages relating to utility services provided to me by the Cooperative, the status of my account, or outage information using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice, regardless of whether the phone number provided is a wireless or landline number. I understand that I am not required to provide such consent as a condition of receiving service from Cooperative. By providing the numbers and email address below for contact purposes, I am confirming that this contact information belongs to me and not to a family member or third party. I understand that I can revoke my consent or change the telephone number at which such messages are delivered to me by contacting Cooperative at (765)762-6114 or 844-224-0710.

Prepaid Metering Membership Application and Agreement

Terms and Conditions

1. The undersigned (“Applicant”) is at least eighteen (18) years old and hereby applies for membership in and agrees to purchase electric energy or other utility service from Warren County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (“Cooperative”) for consumption at the address and location identified above, for which Applicant represents and warrants that Applicant is owner or lawful occupant of (“Premises”).
2. Applicant agrees to comply with and be bound by the Articles of Incorporation of Cooperative, the Bylaws of Cooperative and any amendments thereto, and such Policies, Rules and Regulations as may be adopted from time to time by Cooperative.
3. Applicant understands that any utility service provided by Cooperative prior to Cooperative’s receipt and acceptance of all completed Application Forms and Deposit Payments from Applicant will constitute TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE, and Applicant acknowledges that all Application Forms and Deposit Payments must be received and accepted by Cooperative within 14 days of the initiation of TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE or the temporary utility service will be TERMINATED.
4. Applicant agrees:
   1. To pay such Membership fee as is designated in the Bylaws of Cooperative.
   2. To pay any applicable line extension or new service fee as is designated in the Rules and Regulations which are incidental to providing electric energy at the service connection.
   3. Cooperative cannot guarantee uninterrupted power, and Cooperative is not liable for damage related to equipment failure or acts of God.
   4. To pay all rates, fees and charges for electric service and any other utility service provided by Cooperative to Applicant and all other fees and charges incidental to such electric and utility services as approved by the Cooperative in accordance with the Governing Documents, and in the event it is necessary for Cooperative to refer Applicant’s account to an attorney or collection agency for collection, Applicant shall be liable for attorney’s fees and reasonable costs of collection.
   5. To pay a security deposit if required under any applicable policies of the Cooperative, as may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors, or if Applicant does not authorize Cooperative to perform a credit check of Applicant’s credit history.
   6. Member must establish a minimum credit balance of $50.00 prior to meter activation.
5. The acceptance of this application by the Cooperative shall:
   1. Constitute a contract for electric service between Applicant and Cooperative which shall continue in force until: (i) Applicant provides notice to Cooperative that Applicant requests to terminate utility service and membership and Cooperative disconnects Applicant’s utility service; or (2) Cooperative exercises its right to disconnect and terminate Applicant’s utility service for nonpayment or other lawful reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, amendments to the contract due to amendments of the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative shall become effective in accordance with their own terms. The account is subject to disconnection any time the account balance reaches zero ($0.00). The Cooperative will disconnect the service by remote control the next business day. The service will be reconnected once a minimum credit balance of $25.00 is established on the account.
   2. Constitute an acceptance of Applicant to membership in Cooperative with such rights and liabilities as are specified in the Bylaws of Cooperative provided however, that said membership shall terminate when Applicant ceases to purchase electric energy or other utility services from Cooperative or such membership is otherwise terminated in accordance with the Bylaws.
6. This account does not receive paper statements(bills). Daily account history (usage, charges and payments) are available for review on-line or on the SmartHub app. The sites also allow notification settings to be modified. The member is solely responsible for managing and updating the notification settings on their prepaid meter account. If contact numbers are not current, member will not receive notifications and service will be disconnected without notice. The account balance can also be found by calling the Cooperative’s automated phone system at 1-833-890-6257.
7. Applicant hereby consents to the reasonable use of Applicant’s real property to construct, operate, maintain, replace or enlarge facilities, overhead or underground, including but not limited to all conduit, pipe, cables, wires, surface testing terminals, markers and other appurtenances under, through, across, and upon any real property or interest therein owned or leased or controlled by Applicant for the furnishing of electric, communications, or other utility service to Applicant, or to any other member of the Cooperative, at no cost to the Cooperative. Applicant further consents to allow Cooperative to cut, trim, remove, or spray vegetation, trees, or bushes on Applicant’s property as may be necessary to provide utility services. When requested by the Cooperative, Applicant agrees to execute any easement, license, or right-of-way contract on a form to be furnished by the Cooperative to authorize such reasonable use.
8. Applicant represents that everything stated in this application is correct to the best of Applicant’s knowledge.
9. Applicant represents that utility services will be used for lawful purposes.
10. Applicant, by becoming a member, assumes no personal liability or responsibility for any debts or liabilities of Cooperative, and it is expressly understood that under law his private property cannot be attached by any such debts or liabilities.
11. If Applicant submits this application electronically to the Cooperative, Applicant agrees that Applicant’s electronic signature or printed name below constitutes Applicant’s electronic signature, which shall have the legal effect of a signature and consents to contract electronically for membership in the Cooperative and for the purchase of electric energy from the Cooperative for consumption at the Premises.

Consent to Receive Automated Telephone Messages Relating to Utility Service

By signing below and providing a telephone number and/or email address, I authorize Cooperative and/or its agents, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities to deliver or cause to be delivered to the landline, wireless telephone number or email account provided below informational messages relating to utility services provided to me by the Cooperative, the status of my account, or outage information using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice, regardless of whether the phone number provided is a wireless or landline number. I understand that I am not required to provide such consent as a condition of receiving service from Cooperative. By providing the numbers and email address below for contact purposes, I am confirming that this contact information belongs to me and not to a family member or third party. I understand that I can revoke my consent or change the telephone number at which such messages are delivered to me by contacting Cooperative at (765)762-6114 or 844-224-0710.

Request for New Service — Commercial

Terms and Conditions

1. The undersigned (“Applicant”) is at least eighteen (18) years old and hereby applies for membership in and agrees to purchase electric energy or other utility service from Warren County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (“Cooperative”) for consumption at the address and location identified above, for which Applicant represents and warrants that Applicant is owner or lawful occupant of (“Premises”).
2. Applicant agrees to comply with and be bound by the Articles of Incorporation of Cooperative, the Bylaws of Cooperative and any amendments thereto, and such Policies, Rules and Regulations as may be adopted from time to time by Cooperative.
3. Applicant understands that any utility service provided by Cooperative prior to Cooperative’s receipt and acceptance of all completed Application Forms and Deposit Payments from Applicant will constitute TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE, and Applicant acknowledges that all Application Forms and Deposit Payments must be received and accepted by Cooperative within 14 days of the initiation of TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE or the temporary utility service will be TERMINATED.
4. Applicant agrees:
   1. To pay such Membership fee as is designated in the Bylaws of Cooperative.
   2. To pay any applicable line extension or new service fee as is designated in the Rules and Regulations which are incidental to providing electric energy at the service connection.
   3. Cooperative cannot guarantee uninterrupted power, and Cooperative is not liable for damage related to equipment failure or acts of God.
   4. To pay all rates, fees and charges for electric service and any other utility service provided by Cooperative to Applicant and all other fees and charges incidental to such electric and utility services as approved by the Cooperative in accordance with the Governing Documents, and in the event it is necessary for Cooperative to refer Applicant’s account to an attorney or collection agency for collection, Applicant shall be liable for attorney’s fees and reasonable costs of collection.
   5. To pay a security deposit if required under any applicable policies of the Cooperative, as may be amended from time to time by the Board of Directors, or if Applicant does not authorize Cooperative to perform a credit check of Applicant’s credit history.
5. The acceptance of this application by the Cooperative shall:
   1. Constitute a contract for electric service between Applicant and Cooperative which shall continue in force until: (i) Applicant provides notice to Cooperative that Applicant requests to terminate utility service and membership and Cooperative disconnects Applicant’s utility service; or (2) Cooperative exercises its right to disconnect and terminate Applicant’s utility service for nonpayment or other lawful reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, amendments to the contract due to amendments of the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative shall become effective in accordance with their own terms.
   2. Constitute an acceptance of Applicant to membership in Cooperative with such rights and liabilities as are specified in the Bylaws of Cooperative provided however, that said membership shall terminate when Applicant ceases to purchase electric energy or other utility services from Cooperative or such membership is otherwise terminated in accordance with the Bylaws.
6. Applicant hereby consents to the reasonable use of Applicant’s real property to construct, operate, maintain, replace or enlarge facilities, overhead or underground, including but not limited to all conduit, pipe, cables, wires, surface testing terminals, markers and other appurtenances under, through, across, and upon any real property or interest therein owned or leased or controlled by Applicant for the furnishing of electric, communications, or other utility service to Applicant, or to any other member of the Cooperative, at no cost to the Cooperative. Applicant further consents to allow Cooperative to cut, trim, remove, or spray vegetation, trees, or bushes on Applicant’s property as may be necessary to provide utility services. When requested by the Cooperative, Applicant agrees to execute any easement, license, or right-of-way contract on a form to be furnished by the Cooperative to authorize such reasonable use.
7. Applicant represents that everything stated in this application is correct to the best of Applicant’s knowledge.
8. Applicant represents that utility services will be used for lawful purposes.
9. Applicant, by becoming a member, assumes no personal liability or responsibility for any debts or liabilities of Cooperative, and it is expressly understood that under law his private property cannot be attached by any such debts or liabilities.
10. If Applicant submits this application electronically to the Cooperative, Applicant agrees that Applicant’s electronic signature or printed name below constitutes Applicant’s electronic signature, which shall have the legal effect of a signature and consents to contract electronically for membership in the Cooperative and for the purchase of electric energy from the Cooperative for consumption at the Premises.

Consent to Receive Automated Telephone Messages Relating to Utility Service

By signing below and providing a telephone number and/or email address, I authorize Cooperative and/or its agents, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities to deliver or cause to be delivered to the landline, wireless telephone number or email account provided below informational messages relating to utility services provided to me by the Cooperative, the status of my account, or outage information using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice, regardless of whether the phone number provided is a wireless or landline number. I understand that I am not required to provide such consent as a condition of receiving service from Cooperative. By providing the numbers and email address below for contact purposes, I am confirming that this contact information belongs to me and not to a family member or third party. I understand that I can revoke my consent or change the telephone number at which such messages are delivered to me by contacting Cooperative at (765)762-6114 or 844-224-0710.