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Prepaid Metering

Pay As You Go with Prepaid Metering from HCE! Call 1.877.394.7804 to get started!
 
Reasons to choose Prepaid Metering!
- No monthly bill.
- No security deposit.
- No late fees.
- You control your energy budget.
- Receive balance notices by e-mail.
- Conveniently view usage and pay online.

Hill County Electric Cooperative offers prepaid metering to members who have a single-phase residential, non-residential or commercial electric service that is no greater than 200 amps and 120/240 volts. *There is a one-time setup fee of $15 for the service with no equipment to buy or rent.

Things to remember
- Existing deposits will be applied to outstanding balance and/or the new prepay service.
- Account base charge and lease lights are subject to the same monthly recurring charges and are prorated per day.
- Billing statements will not be mailed. Low balance notifications will be e-mailed or sent by auto-mated phone message.
- Prepay members are responsible for checking their account balance on SmartHub®, or by calling our office during business hours.
- Prepaid accounts with a balance less than $0 will be disconnected at 11:00 a.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays and other office closures.
- Payments must be made by 10:00 a.m. that day to avoid disconnect. A $10 disconnect charge will be applied to all disconnected accounts.
- Services will be reconnected during these business hours only: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays and other office closures.
- Reconnects require a minimum purchase of $40 of which $30 is applied to electricity purchase and $10 to the disconnect fee.
- Payments can be made at HCE’s Havre office, pay by phone (1-855-385-9913) or on SmartHub®.
- Medical conditions and/or inclement weather will not postpone disconnection.
- Prepaid accounts are not eligible for payment arrangements.

 *Some restrictions apply. Call today for details.