McPherson BPU deposit bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Instead of tying up cash as a security deposit with the McPherson Board of Public Utilities — the municipally owned water and electric utility serving McPherson, Kansas — an applicant for service can post a surety bond for the same amount. McPherson BPU sets the deposit figure, and the premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; enter your amount below for your exact price.

Posted in lieu of a cash security deposit with McPherson BPU — keep your working capital
Covers a water or an electric account — the application asks which utility type your deposit is for
2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — exact price in the on-page calculator
2%of the bond amount, $100 minExactprice at the applicationSoft pull onlynever a hard inquiry
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard utility deposit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with McPherson BPU. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your account or business details, the property address, which utility (water or electric) the deposit covers, and the deposit amount McPherson BPU set — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

Most applicants have the bond generated as soon as they pay, no waiting. The application collects no credit information; if a check ever runs on a larger amount, it is a soft pull that never touches your score.

SAME DAY

File with McPherson BPU

Submit the executed bond to McPherson BPU in place of the cash deposit on your account. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the utility deposit bond actually covers

The McPherson Board of Public Utilities is the city-owned utility that supplies water and electric service to McPherson, Kansas. Like most municipally owned utilities, it can require a security deposit from a new customer, a customer without an established payment history in the city, or an account being reinstated — set under the Board's own deposit schedule rather than a state tariff. Rather than leave that cash sitting with the utility, McPherson BPU accepts a surety bond for the same amount in place of the cash.

The bond is a payment guarantee in lieu of the cash deposit: it stands behind the water or electric charges on your account. If the account goes unpaid and the deposit would have covered it, McPherson BPU can recover against the bond instead of drawing down a cash deposit.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays McPherson BPU, you repay the surety. The advantage is cash flow: you pay a small premium — from $100 — rather than locking up the full deposit amount. Enter the figure McPherson BPU set on your account notice, and specify whether it covers your water or electric service, for your exact price.

McPherson Board of Public Utilities deposit policyThe McPherson Board of Public Utilities is a municipally owned water and electric utility operated for the City of McPherson, Kansas. As a locally governed municipal utility, its deposit requirements are set under the Board's own service rules and deposit schedule rather than a state statute or Kansas Corporation Commission tariff, and it accepts a surety bond in place of a cash deposit on qualifying accounts. Confirm the deposit amount and the utility type (water or electric) on your account notice, and we will issue the bond for it.

You need this bond if you are

A new McPherson resident or business asked to post a deposit before water or electric service begins
Reinstating service after a deposit requirement was placed on your account
A landlord or property manager opening service at a rental property without an established local payment history
A commercial account whose estimated usage set a deposit that would tie up working capital

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the deposit amount McPherson BPU set and which utility it covers — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file in lieu of the cash deposit.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the McPherson BPU utility deposit bond?The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The bond amount equals the deposit McPherson BPU set for your water or electric account — enter it in the on-page calculator for your exact price.
Why post a bond instead of a cash deposit?Cash flow. A cash deposit ties up the full amount with McPherson BPU until it is refunded. A surety bond covers the same obligation for a small premium — 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — freeing your working capital.
Does this cover both water and electric?It covers whichever account the deposit was set on — the application asks you to specify water or electric. If McPherson BPU set a deposit on both of your services, you would apply for a bond covering each.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications issue instantly. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review — never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your credit score.
What amount should I enter?The exact deposit figure McPherson BPU stated on your account notice or new-service estimate. If you are unsure, call the Board's customer service line — they can confirm the required amount before you apply.
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McPherson BPU deposit bond, issued today.

Premiums from $100 — your exact price appears at the application. Enter the deposit McPherson BPU set and file the same day.

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