City of Alexandria utility deposit bonds.
From $100.
The City of Alexandria runs its own electric, water, and sewer utility, and a new commercial account usually means a security deposit. A surety bond lets you satisfy that deposit without tying up cash, for whatever amount Alexandria Utility Systems sets. The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
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How much does a City of Alexandria utility deposit bond cost?
2% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard utility deposit bond — enter your amount, pay, and take the bond to the city. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the deposit amount the city required, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
Most applications approve instantly. Above $15,000, a soft pull may add a short review.
File with Alexandria Utility Systems
Submit the executed bond to the city utility office to open or keep your account without a cash deposit. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the utility deposit bond actually does
The City of Alexandria owns and operates its own utilities — electric, water, and sewer — through Alexandria Utility Systems. Like most municipal utilities, the city asks a new or commercial account holder for a security deposit to cover the risk of unpaid bills.
A utility deposit bond is one accepted alternative to leaving that money in cash with the city. You (the principal) post the bond, the surety stands behind it, and the City of Alexandria is the obligee. If you leave a final bill unpaid, the city can recover against the bond rather than your deposit.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the city, you repay the surety. For most businesses the appeal is cash flow: you pay a small premium instead of leaving the full deposit sitting with the utility. Pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — set by the deposit amount itself, not a credit or underwriting tier. Enter the deposit the city set and apply to see your exact price.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with Alexandria Utility Systems. Submit the executed bond to the city utility office to open or keep your account without a cash deposit. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $15,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the deposit amount the city set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with Alexandria Utility Systems.
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Utility deposit bond, issued today.
Pricing from $100. Enter the deposit the city set and file it the same day.