Contract for Electric Service

1. Applicant(s) agree(s) that he(she) will comply with, and be bound by the rules and regulations of the Murfreesboro Electric Department (referred to as MED) as they now exist and as they may hereafter be amended. Copies of those rules and regulations, as charged from time to time, may be seen by applicant during business hours at the office of MED. Those rules and regulations are expressly incorporated herein as though fully copied.

2. Applicant agrees to permit authorized agents and employees of MED free access to the premises of the applicant for the purpose of inspecting, reading, repairing, removing property of MED, tree trimming and clearing the right of way, or doing any other necessary act or thing.

3. Applicant agrees that MED may be limited in the amount of power that it can furnish due to limitations made by the wholesale supplier, Tennessee Valley Authority. Applicant further understands that MED on some occasions may be unaable to furnish electric power due to unforeseen, unavoidable circumstances and agrees to make no claim against MED as result of any such inability to furnish power.

4. Applicant agrees to be responsible for and to pay promptly when due all amounts owed for electrical current and any other charges authorized by the rules and regulations of MED.

5. Applicant agrees to pay a deposit of $_____ prior to service being instituted. MED reserves the right to clear the deposit prior to instituting service. If credit checks on information given in this application cannot be substantiated within thirty (30) days, an additional deposit may be required.

6. The giving of false information may result in discontinuance of service.

7. Applicant gives MED, or its third party collectors or attorneys, the right to contact his(her) employer and or supervisor, if bills become delinquent, for the purpose of collecting such bills. In the event on nonpayment of the amount owed MED, applicant hereby agrees to pay any collection fee incurred by MED up to 35% of the unpaid balance in addition to the unpaid balance. Legal action will be taken where appropriate to collect unpaid bills and charges. In that event, applicant agrees to pay all costs involved in the collection of delinquent accounts including reasonable attorney fees, court costs and collection fees/expenses referenced above.

I/We hereby apply to Murfreesboro Electric Department for electric service. I/We have read, understand, and agree to the above terms and conditions.

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