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.
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How to Calculate Your YEC Bill
Schedule of Fees
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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)
Residential Rates
New Applicants
Residential Rates (Retired)
Renewables & Interconnection Rates
Commercial Rates
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