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Ripley Power Board raises online bad-check fee to $35 to match Central Service Association
Summary
The Ripley Power Board approved increasing the utility's online returned-check fee to $35 to align with Central Service Association practices; board approved the change by voice vote.
The Ripley Power Board voted to increase the utility's online returned-check fee from $25 to $35 to match a fee charged by the Central Service Association, the board's superintendent told members during the meeting.
The change affects customers who pay bills online and are assessed returned-check fees; customers who pay in person at the utility were described as handled separately through the local bank. "We got an increase for bad check fees from Central Service Association. They went to $35. We're at $25. ... We're just, asking that we move that fee to $35 to match what CSA is doing," the superintendent said.
A motion to adopt the $35 fee was made and seconded; the board approved the change by voice vote.
Board members did not discuss additional fee waivers or hardship exceptions during the meeting. The superintendent also provided a brief operational update on outstanding IRS-related items, saying an employee (Frank Carney) would prioritize required actions so the utility can complete necessary filings.
The new online returned-check fee will take effect according to the utility's billing procedures; the superintendent did not specify an exact effective date in the meeting record.
