Start Electric Service

Please apply as soon as you are able. The timeline will depend on whether your business has all the supporting documents. If your business’s location requires a power letter and/or building permit, we will not be able to start service until you have sent the approval letter to YEC.

• $25.00 Service Activation Fee (Non-Refundable)
• $5.00 Membership Fee
• Security Deposit (paid by cash, check, credit card, or money order)

• Existing Locations: Security deposits are determined based on the location’s previous average monthly bill.
• New Construction: Security deposits are determined based on the location’s transformer size.

• Business owner’s driver’s license
• Federal Tax Identification Number
• Power letter and/or building permit (dependent on your business location’s municipality or county)

• York County Planning & Development requires businesses (that are not located within city limits) to obtain a power letter and/or building permit. This is needed by the county to evaluate the use of your business, and the location’s zoning and building codes.
• There is a power letter guide within the application. If you are not able to determine if your business requires a letter, then please contact our Member Services Department at 803-684-4248 (Monday Friday 8 am-5 pm).
• Please contact York County Planning & Development at 803-909-7200, and they will inform you on how to obtain a power letter.

If you are opening a business in an existing building, there are some things you should know about York county’s building & zoning regulations.

 

If you are opening a business in an existing building, you’ll need York County’s building & zoning regulation guidelines.