Renters and Landlords

Landlord/Tenant Agreement

This agreement should be completed if you are a rental property owner/landlord or property management company. In doing so, you request MVEC to transfer the electric service into your name when a property/unit has no current renter/tenant. You will receive an email notification when the service has been reconnected under your name when the tenant ends their service.  When new renters/tenants take responsibility of the property/unit and put the electric in their name, your account is inactivated. You are only responsible for usage when the location is in your name between tenants.

Why Would I Do This?

This agreement provides uninterrupted service to the property location. Without this agreement, power will be disconnected at the request of the renter/tenant when they end their MVEC account and you would then need to apply for service to be restored each time between renters. You will want the power on for showings, cleanings, and security purposes. This agreement eliminates those extra steps to remember and follow up each time a renter moves and keeps the electric service active at the location.

Importance of Third Party Notice

When electric service is disconnected on a rental property for non-payment, there can be consequences for both the property manager and/or owner as well as the tenant involved. The Third Party Notice is a document signed by both parties. If a disconnection letter is mailed, both parties will receive a copy. This allows the property manager and/or owner to be notified when their property is in jeopardy of being disconnected.

THIRD PARTY NOTICE FORM

• Third Party Notice form: MVEC recommends property managers and/or owners have their tenants complete this form before keys are issued. The form must be signed by both resident and property manager to be valid. It is important  because it is a signed document by both the landlord and renter. If a disconnection letter is mailed, both parties receive a copy. This allows the property manager and/or owner to be notified when their property is in jeopardy of disconnection.
• Account Set Up: If property is occupied, please ensure your tenants have contacted MVEC to set up an account in their name. Account set up fees apply.
• Transfer Service:  Property managers and/or owners can avoid unnecessary disconnections by contacting MVEC to transfer service back to the owner. A lease is a binding contract between property owner and tenant, but does not involve MVEC. When a tenant takes service out of their name, someone has to put service back into their name as of the same date. There can not be a lapse in coverage.
• If service is disconnected, a reconnection fee will be applied to the account set up in either the property managers, owner’s name and/or the tenant’s name.
• Participation in Energy Wise Programs: MVEC members, who are renters, must have the owner of the property agree to the general terms of the Energy Wise programs prior to any installation.