I am moving into a house where I have to use Poudr...

I am moving into a house where I have to use Poudre vally REA. They gave me no choice but to pay a $362 deposit for the service. At the rate I use power, the deposit is worth over 7 months of service. This is totally unacceptable, but I literally have no choice, since they are the only service in my area. BOGUS!
ALSO, they charge $80 to reconnect your service when you forget to pay. The system is automated, nobody lifts a finger. The $80 fee is basically as punishment for being late. When did we start letting corporations run this country?