Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Fees
What is the service charge?
The “Service Charge” is a flat fee covering the fixed costs of providing electricity to a member’s meter. That includes costs associated with building and maintaining the distribution system, poles, wires, substations, insurance, property taxes, and ...
Fee Schedule
Fee Amount Membership Fee $5.00 Service Connection Fee $20.00 Temporary Service Fee $50.00 Overhead/Underground Conversion Fee $100.00 Non-Standard (Monthly) Meter Reading Fee $70.00 Meter Reread Fee $25.00 Meter Test Fee - Single-Phase $50.00 Meter ...

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Residential Application for Service
For easier completion on mobile devices, use the direct link for the application found here: https://zfrmz.com/KCcTyfvCRMVqCv8DjgLS Apply for service for residential accounts here.
Prepaid Billing Summary
Prepaid billing is a self-managed program. You purchase electricity before you use it. Think of it like putting gas in your car. Payments can be made when and how you want - online, over the phone, or in-person at your local Berkeley Electric ...
What are the seasonal rates/times for Time of Day billing?
Time of Day Rate Summary
Our Time-of-Day rate (TOD) is a voluntary program that rewards members with a lower electric rate for shifting energy-intensive tasks - such as laundry, cooking and heating/cooling - away from peak hours. Peak hours are the few hours each day where ...
How do I request to disconnect my service?
Do not use this form for temporary disconnects involving repairs or to retire service. Call us at 843-761-8200 or email us at memberrequests@bec.coop to initiate those kinds of requests. Members should log into their account on Smarthub ...

Fees