Credit, Payment and Collection You will receive a single monthly bill for both your natural gas and the delivery of such natural gas from your utility distribution company. Payment is due by the date set forth on the invoice. Should you fail to pay the monthly bill or fail to meet any agreed upon payment arrangement, your service may be terminated in accordance with your local utility’s tariffs and your contract with XOOM may be automatically terminated, leading to XOOM seeking cost recovery fees as set out herein. You represent that you are financially able and willing to fulfill the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that you have not filed, are not in the process of filing or plan to begin any bankruptcy proceedings. If accepted as a customer, XOOM may report your payment experience. Bills not paid by their due date are subject to a late payment fee at the greater of the rate of 1.5%, or the maximum permitted by law, based on your total outstanding balance per month. XOOM will charge a $35 return check fee for all returned checks or the maximum allowed by law. XOOM may terminate your commodity service and may suspend services under procedures approved by law. In all events, you shall remain obligated to pay for all natural gas received by you and any interest, fees and penalties incurred by XOOM. You will also be responsible for all costs, including legal fees, associated with the collection of amounts owed to XOOM.
Credit Check You are authorized, in your discretion, should you for any reason deem it necessary for your protection to request and obtain a consumer credit report for the Customer.
Payment Security Requirements A. Unless Company has maintained an agreement similar to this Agreement with Authority during the 18 months prior to the effective date of this Agreement without the occurrence of any act or omission that would have been a default under this Agreement, Company will provide Authority on or before the commencement date of this Agreement with an acceptable bond, irrevocable letter of credit or other similar security acceptable to Authority in an amount equal to the estimate of three months’ Rents, fees and charges, payable by Company under this Agreement, to guarantee the faithful performance by Company of its obligations under this Agreement and the payment of all Rents, fees, tax assessments, and charges due hereunder (hereinafter referred to as “Payment Security”). Company will be obligated to maintain such Payment Security in effect until the expiration of 18 consecutive months during which Company commits no default under this Agreement. Such Payment Security will be in a form and with a company acceptable to Authority and licensed to do business in the State of Florida. In the event that any such Payment Security is for a period less than the full period required under this Agreement or if such Payment Security is canceled, Company will provide a renewal or replacement Payment Security for the remaining required period at least 60 days prior to the date of such expiration or cancellation. Such Payment Security will require notice by the surety to Authority at least 60 days prior to any cancellation.
