{"id":34655,"date":"2017-12-20T22:43:02","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T06:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cec.coop\/?page_id=34655"},"modified":"2024-04-24T14:49:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T21:49:23","slug":"open-an-account","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cec.coop\/your-account\/service-requests\/open-an-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Open an Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For new or returning members who want to open a Central Electric account. Please use this form if you want to activate service to an existing home, business or other.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cec.coop\/private\/activate-service\/\">Request to Open Account &amp; Submit Membership Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will process your online request within two business days of receiving it.<\/p>\n<h2>Check Specific CEC Service Locations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You may look up areas served by Central Electric Cooperative by entering the street address in\u00a0our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cecmaps.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/InformationLookup\/index.html?appid=538158ab134c456a862be6b04bcd3d6d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electric Service Provider Map<\/a>. This enables you to see if a location is served by Central Electric or Pacific Power, or if it is a location where it may be served by either utility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Membership Fee and Deposit Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A $5.00 non-refundable membership fee will appear on your first monthly bill.<\/li>\n<li>CEC may require a deposit for all new or returning members. If required the $180 deposit will appear on your first monthly bill. A letter of good credit from your previous electric utility may be accepted in lieu of a deposit or, if the service qualifies, you may choose our PrePay option. To learn more about our PrePay option please contact a CEC Representative at (541) 548-2144 for more information and to determine eligibility on this payment option.<\/li>\n<li>The letter of good credit must have been under your name for the past 12 months with no late notices, collection notices or disconnects for non-payment. The letter of good credit can be faxed directly to CEC, office fax number is 541-548-0366 or you may email the letter to credit@cec.coop.<\/li>\n<li>If you are unable to supply a sufficient letter of credit, you will be required to pay a deposit of $180.00. Payment arrangements can be made for this deposit for up to 3 months.<\/li>\n<li>The deposit, plus accrued interest, may be refunded after 12 months of excellent credit is established or when you close your account and pay all outstanding bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Owner\u2019s Manual<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to membership in Central Electric Cooperative. Our Owner\u2019s Manual contains valuable information about your new electric energy provider, and can be printed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cec.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/CEC-Owners-Manual.pdf\">Owner&#8217;s Manual (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For new or returning members who want to open a Central Electric account. 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