The required deposit is based upon one month's highest bill during the previous 12-months at the location for which service is requested.  The deposit fee may be waived by furnishing Western Iowa Power Cooperative with a written credit reference from your previous or present power supplier showing 12 consecutive on-time payments.  Once Western Iowa Power Cooperative receives 12 consecutive on-time payments, your deposit will be applied as a credit to your account.

If you fail to respond to a late notice/friendly reminder, a Western Iowa Power Cooperative employee may post a Notice of Disconnect on your premises.  This notice states that disconnection of service will take place within 24 hours.  A non-refundable and non-transferable $30 posting fee will be added to the delinquent amount.

A $125 reconnection fee will be charges when your service has been disconnected for non-payment. Reconnection is made during regular office hours, which are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. You will be charged this $125 reconnection fee for each meter that is reconnected.

A $100 reconnection fee will be charged when your service has been idle and need reconnected.  Reconnection is made during regular office hours, which are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  You will be charged this $100 reconnection fee for each meter that is reconnected.

If your service was disconnected for non-payment and reconnection is made after regular office hours, a $200 reconnection fee will be charged.

To avoid a penalty your payment must reach our office by the "due date" printed on the bill.  A 1.5% penalty will apply if payment is received after the due date printed on the bill.

A $30 returned-check charge will be assessed for any checks that are not honored. In addition, your bill will be considered unpaid, and late payment charges will apply.

​This recurring monthly fee is charged to every member-owner, regardless of the amount of energy used.  It helps offset the cost of maintaining electric service at a location and covers maintenance of poles, wires, transformers, meters, right-of-way, administration, preparation and mailing of bills and other expenses associated with providing electric service.

If a line crew is dispatched to service a member's outage and the outage is found to be no fault of the cooperative or its equipment, a trip charge will be billed to the member-owner.

This fluctuating monthly adjustment reflects the amount Western Iowa Power Cooperative pays for power above or below the base cost established at the time of our last rate change.