Entergy New Orleans deposit bonds.
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Instead of tying up cash, Entergy New Orleans, Inc. — the electric and gas utility serving the city, regulated not by the state commission but by the Council of the City of New Orleans — lets a customer without an established payment history secure an account with a surety bond in place of a deposit. The premium is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

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Accepted by Entergy New Orleans, Inc. in place of a cash security deposit for a new or reconnected account

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Regulated locally — the New Orleans City Council, not the LPSC sets Entergy New Orleans' rates and rules

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2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter your deposit amount and your exact price appears at the application

2% of amount$100 minimumSoft pull onlynever a hard inquiryFrees upyour cash deposit

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How it works

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No long underwriting queue for a utility deposit bond — enter your amount, pay, and deliver the executed bond to Entergy New Orleans. Here is the whole thing:

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Your Entergy account number, the New Orleans service address, the deposit amount required, and the effective date — the application collects no credit information.

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Most utility deposit bonds clear quickly; pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Larger deposits may get a brief review.

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Submit the executed bond, with your account number listed and matching exactly, to Entergy New Orleans to satisfy the deposit and activate or keep your service.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Entergy New Orleans deposit bond actually covers

Entergy New Orleans, Inc. is the electric and gas utility serving the City of New Orleans. Unlike the rest of the state, New Orleans utility service is not regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission — the city's home rule charter gives the Council of the City of New Orleans jurisdiction over Entergy New Orleans' rates and service rules, exercised through the council's utilities-regulation function.

Like most regulated utilities, Entergy New Orleans can require a security deposit on a new account without an established payment history, or on an account that previously went unpaid. A surety bond is one accepted alternative to leaving that money in cash. You (the principal) post the bond, the surety stands behind it, and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. is the obligee.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays Entergy on an unpaid account, you repay the surety. The bond form must list your Entergy account number, and the name on the account and the bond must match exactly. For a customer who would rather not park cash with the utility, a one-time premium starting at $100 is the cheaper way to satisfy the requirement.

Entergy New Orleans, Inc. — account deposit terms; New Orleans City Council regulatedEntergy New Orleans, Inc. is the electric and gas utility serving New Orleans, regulated by the Council of the City of New Orleans rather than the Louisiana Public Service Commission — a jurisdictional split unique to New Orleans among Louisiana municipalities. The company's account terms permit a security deposit on accounts without an established payment history, secured by a surety bond in an amount and on terms acceptable to the company. The bond amount is the deposit figure on your Entergy New Orleans notice; confirm it there. No specific council resolution or charter section is cited here because the exact figure is set through Entergy's own account terms, not a fixed statutory number.

You need this bond if you are

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Opening an Entergy New Orleans account as a business or landlord without an established payment history

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A customer Entergy has asked to secure the account after a prior unpaid balance

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Reconnecting service after a closed or delinquent account triggered a deposit

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Freeing up working capital by replacing a cash deposit already on file with a bond

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Submit the application with your Entergy New Orleans deposit notice amount. The application collects no credit information, and most clear quickly.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Entergy New Orleans deposit bond?Premiums are 2% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application. The bond amount itself is the deposit Entergy New Orleans set for your account, usually tied to estimated usage and payment history.

Why isn't this regulated by the LPSC like the rest of the state?New Orleans is the one Louisiana city that regulates its own electric and gas utility. Under the city's home rule charter, the Council of the City of New Orleans — not the Louisiana Public Service Commission — sets Entergy New Orleans' rates and rules.

What amount should I enter?Use the deposit figure on your Entergy New Orleans notice. It is set by the utility based on your account, estimated usage, and payment history — if you are unsure, ask Entergy for the deposit amount and we will issue the bond for it.

Do I need to match my account number exactly?Yes — the bond form lists your Entergy account number, and the name on the Entergy account and the bond form must match exactly, or Entergy can reject the filing. Have your account number ready when you apply.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications clear quickly. If a check ever runs on a larger deposit, it is a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.

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