Rates & Fees
York Electric Cooperative has several rates. Contact our Member Services team at 803-684-4248 to check your eligibility or learn more if your rate isn’t listed below.
The Fact Act Legislation requires the account holder to provide identification prior to YEC employees conveying any account holder information either by phone or in person. Please help us better serve you by having your account number, and any other necessary documentation for identification purposes, with you when you inquire about your account. This is just another way YEC is looking out for you.
How to Calculate Your YEC Bill
Residential Rates (New Applicants)
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[PDF] Net Metering – Rate Schedule 71 – Rate 1
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Residential Rates (Existing Customers)
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[PDF] Residential Service: Rate Code 3
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[PDF] Residential All Electric: Rate Code 5
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Renewables & Interconnection Rates
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The following is a list of the fees York Electric Cooperative charges for various services and situations. If you have any questions about these fees, please feel free to contact us.
MEMBERSHIP | |
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Fee | $5.00 |
DEPOSITS* | |
Residential | |
Owned, Leased, or Rented | $295.00 |
Advance Pay Minimum Purchase (no deposit) | $70.00 |
Construction Temp (with established payment history) | $245.00 |
New Builder Constructing 1 to 5 Homes | $500.00 |
New Builder Constructing 6 to 20 Homes | $2,000.00 |
New Builder Constructing 21 to 100 Homes | $4,000.00 |
New Builder Constructing More Than 100 Homes | $6,000.00 |
*Management will have the ability to alter deposit requirements based on payment history established with the Cooperative, which could include requiring a deposit per active account. Deposit requirements will be evaluated if the residential builder appears on the disconnection list for nonpayment or after 1 year of payment history with the Cooperative. | |
Commercial Accounts (Existing) | |
Rate 20 | Average Monthly Bill (capped at $1,000.00) |
Rate 21 | Average Monthly Bill (capped at $2,000.00) |
Rate 22 & Higher | To be decided |
Commercial Accounts (New Construction) | |
Less than 51 KVA | $345.00 |
51 to 299 KVA | $1,000.00 |
300 to 499 KVA | $2,000.00 |
500 KVA and greater | To be decided |
Nonstructural Commercial Accounts (irrigation, house meters, signs, etc.) | $100.00 |
Shops, other home uses, residential pumps, CATV, etc. | $45.00 |
Anything not covered in the above will be left to the discretion of the CEO/VP of Engineering | |
SERVICE CHARGES | |
Connection fee (non-refundable) | $25.00 |
Reconnect for non-payment | $50.00 |
Collection fee | $25.00 |
After hours reconnect | $100.00 |
Returned check | $35.00 |
Meter test (if meter OK) | $35.00 |
Meter tampering (first offense) | $200 plus usage, cost of damages/materials, and additional deposit amount of 2x applicable account deposit. |
Meter tampering (multiple offenses) | $300 plus usage, cost of damages/materials, and additional deposit amount of 2x applicable account deposit. |
Delinquent notice fee | $3.50 plus 1.5% of bill |
Cut seal | $25.00 |
Manual read | $40.00 |
Renewable Energy Interconnect fee: | |
Residential | $275.00 |
Commercial | $325.00 |
(Rev. 1/28/25)
FAQ
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You may select one of the following options to make your monthly electric bill payment:
- Pay directly at our main office in York or at our Fort Mill branch
- Walmart– you may now pay your bill at any Walmart across the country.
- Bring your current YEC bill or bill stub to the customer service counter and pay with cash or a PIN-based debit card.
- To allow adequate time for processing, please check the disconnect date located on your YEC bill. Make sure you pay your bill at least 5 days prior to the disconnect notice. Otherwise, YEC cannot guarantee your service will not be disconnected. Standard 3 business day option is $0.88. Next business day option is $1.88.
- Please retain the receipt that is provided to you for your records.
- For payment verification, call (803) 684-4248 and provide the member services representative with the 10-digit code printed at the bottom of your Walmart cash payment receipt. Find a Walmart store near you
- Bank Draft –The account must be paid in full to begin Bank Draft. When you sign up for York Electric’s Bank Draft program, the Cooperative will automatically deduct the amount of your bill from your checking account each month. You’ll still receive a monthly statement showing you the amount of your bill, but you’ll never have to write another check to pay your electric bill or worry about letting the payment slip your mind.
- PowerTouch – pay your bill at your convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by dialing 1-866-374-1234. You must have your YEC account number available to make your payment. Fees Apply. Most major credit cards are accepted.
- E-check – allows you to pay your bill by entering in your checking account and bank routing numbers through York Electric’s website.
- Advance Pay – Advance Pay gives you the power to purchase electricity when you want, weekly or biweekly, in the amounts you choose rather than one monthly payment, allowing you to monitor and control your electric usage daily, weekly, monthly with a select payment plan that works for you and your budget.
Each monthly bill is the rolling average of your electric usage for the most recent 12 months. In order to have your account placed on a levelized budget billing, you need to be a member of YEC at your current residence for one year, have maintained good credit (as defined by YEC), have a zero balance, and pay your bill by the original due date each month. There is no service charge or monthly fee, so call us if you want to level it out!
This free service allows you to select a designated person that we can contact when your account goes past due. A person may request to be a designated third-party, but must have the account holder’s permission. Both the member and this person will be notified by phone or mail that the bill is past due. You can sign up to receive this service by filling out the form and returning it to our office. You may also contact member services at 803-684-4248.
By signing up for e-billing, you will no longer receive a paper bill. You will have your bill sent to your email address so you can view it and pay it online.
This option allows you to combine your accounts that are on the same billing cycle on one bill. This feature is great for accounts with multiple meters on more than one cycle such as school districts or apartment buildings.
If a situation should occur in which you are unable to pay all or a portion of your bill, please notify member services at 803-684-4248 as soon as possible. They may be able to set up a payment arrangement to allow you more time. They may also be able to provide you with a list of help agencies that can offer additional assistance. As a not for profit, cooperative members are expected to pay the costs which they incur. We cannot disregard payments owed to an account.
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