Security Deposits

Commercial and Multi-Family/Non-Owner Occupied

A Commercial Account is defined as any property used for business purposes including residential rental properties, multi-family and non-owner occupied single-family dwellings.

By following these commercial account security deposit guidelines, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) will continue to provide competitive utility rates by protecting all customers from absorbing the debt created by delinquent commercial accounts. The following security deposit guidelines will be applied to all new commercial customers seeking gas, electric, and water and/or sewer services from NPU.

Residential

The following security deposit guidelines will be applied to all new individual homeowners or tenants seeking gas, electric, and water and/or sewer services from NPU. For rental properties, all tenants on the lease are evaluated.