Moving out the first time what should I expect for deposits for water and electricity? (Tampa: credit report)

[GoUSF]

Im guessing I need to contact Teco and Hillsborourough water company, what type of money am I going to need to spend for the deposits and what not.

I understand Teco has soem weird thing where electricity is cheaper during the day or something anyone know what that is about?

[Pragmaticus]

If you let them pull your credit report and have a good rating, they normally waive the deposit. Don't remeber the deposit for water but for TECO it's something like $300. You can call and ask.

Regadring the different rate for usuage at different times, go to TECO site and check energy saving section. It's explained there.

Hope it helps.

[bentlebee]

I think Teco is $ 200.- and Pasco Water utilities are $ 300.00.

Indeed if your credit score is good it can be waived and otherwise you get it back after 2 years, unless you have late payments.

[GoUSF]

Wow, that is a lot more then I was expecting, but we both have great credit but I wonder if they wouldnt waive as we have no history of paing utility bills.

[Pragmaticus]

Originally Posted by GoUSF

Wow, that is a lot more then I was expecting, but we both have great credit but I wonder if they wouldnt waive as we have no history of paing utility bills.

I actually found the link.. Deposit is twice the average service for that location.

Tampa Electric - Frequently Asked Question (http://www.tampaelectric.com/residential/faq/qa/index.cfm?faq=6 - broken link)

[rezfreak]

With electric it was 285 (i think we have TECO too but i dont recall since we just signed up for it a couple weeks ago) and hillsborough water it was 115. Water had no option of waiving the deposit, regardless of credit.