Establishing Electric Service

The minimum security deposit for residential service is $150.00. This amount must be collected prior to electric service connection. Payment may be made by cash or check.

In lieu of a deposit, CDE will accept one of the following:

1. A credit scoring deemed satisfactory and acceptable to CDE. This process takes approximately 10 minutes and can be accessed by phone. Contact CDE's customer service department at (931) 648-8151 for additional information.
2. SEDS (Screaming Eagles Deposit System) deposit guarantee. This option is available for members of the Ft. Campbell Credit Union. Information is available through the In/Out Processing Office at Ft. Campbell.

Applicable CDE service charges may include:

$30 for service requiring meter reading only OR
$45 for initial connection of service for a new account OR
$100 for initial connection of service if a service crew is required.

THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR ESTABLISHING SERVICE:

Address of requested electric service
Applicant's date of birth
Social security numbers for applicant and spouse
Previous address
Permanent address
Drivers license number
Name, address, and phone number of next-of-kin
If renting, from whom
Applicant's employer