The Overton Power District (OPD) Board of Trustees approved changes to the Security Deposit Policy OPD-S-5.201 at their regular board meeting held on November 15 in Overton.
Last year the Board of Trustees approved a new Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, providing the District with the means to offer pay as you go billing on residential properties. The District is in the process of installing this new AMI system with final buildout being completed in 2020. It is the intent of the District to offer new renters the option to utilize pay-as-you-go billing when it becomes available.
Portions of the policy were enforced as of January 1, 2018, the changes include an increase of the security deposit from $100 to $250, and the security deposit will be held on the account for 48 months instead of 12 months.
As pay-as-you-go billing becomes available, security deposits or the remaining security deposit balance can be applied to a customer’s pay-as-you-go account if they choose to change from traditional billing to this new billing method.
A copy of the approved Security Deposit policy is available at the District’s website www.opd5.com.
