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Advance Pay

Download Advance Pay Program Brochure

Advance Pay Agreement

Tri-County Electric Cooperative has delivered reliable energy since 1940. As times and needs change, we offer innovative ways for you to take control of your electric bill.

With Advance Pay you can:

  • Eliminate deposits and monthly bills
  • Customize a payment schedule
  • Buy electricity at your convenience
  • Monitor your consumption
TCEC-Advance-Pay-Brochure-17-hi-res.pdf
What is Advance Pay?

Advance Pay is a pay-as-you-go plan that allows you to pay when you want, in the amounts you want. Instead of receiving a paper bill each month, usage is calculated daily. New members pay a standard refundable $5 membership fee and a minimal processing fee.

Is Advance Pay the right choice for me?

Would it be easier for you to make weekly or biweekly payments rather than one large payment each month? If so, Advance Pay may be for you.

Statistics indicate prepay electricity programs help lower electric consumption due to members’ awareness of usage patterns. Therefore, any member interested in monitoring and lowering his or her electricity use could potentially benefit from the Advance Pay program.

What if my Advance Pay account runs low?

You will receive a low balance notice via the method you choose (e-mail and/or automated calling service). This will give you time to purchase more power before the meter is scheduled for disconnection. However, purchasing power is quick and easy, even on weekends and holidays.

When will I receive a low balance notice?

When you set up your Advance Pay account, you will choose the balance at which you will begin to receive low-balance notifications.

I have a traditional account. Can I switch to Advance Pay?

Yes! You can switch to an Advance Pay account even if you already have service with Tri-County Electric Cooperative. Any existing security deposit will be credited to your current account balance. And if you decide that Advance Pay is not for you, we’ll switch you back to a traditional account.

How do I make payments?

By Phone: Toll Free: 1-877-874-1215

Online: To check your account balance, visit My Energy Online.

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Headquarters – 6473 Old State Rd., St. Matthews

Eastover District Office – 11335 Garners Ferry Rd., Eastover

Santee District Office – 9348 Old #6 Hwy., Santee

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  • My Cooperative
    • Mission Statement-Purpose & Principles
    • Cooperative Statement of Inclusion
    • Board Members
    • Monthly Board Meeting
    • Coverage Area
    • Capital Credits
    • Affiliations
    • Office Locations
    • Employment
    • Co-op Member Information
      • Bylaws
      • Financial Report
      • Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
      • Rates
    • Economic Development
      • Economic Development
      • Available Sites
      • Economic Development/ Resource Library
    • My Community
      • South Carolina Living
      • Washington Youth Tour/Cooperative Youth Summit
      • Operation Round Up
      • Calhoun Connect
    • 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
  • My Account
    • Manage My Account
      • Pay My Bill Online
      • View Your Energy Usage
    • Download App
    • Understanding My Bills
    • Payment Options
    • Pay Stations
    • Levelized Billing and Bank Draft
    • Automatic Bank Draft Form
    • Bill Assistance
  • Member Services
    • Home Services
      • Start New Service - Residential
      • Start New Commercial/Industrial Service
      • Disconnect Service
      • Advance Pay
      • TCE Spec Book
      • Maintenance Request
      • Hold Harmless Agreement
    • Programs
      • Co-op Connections
      • Tri-County Generators
      • Surge Guards
      • Green Power
      • Social Security Disability Plan
  • Energy Solutions
    • Save Energy & Money
      • Electric Vehicles(EV) Portal
      • Beat the Peak
      • Energy Efficiency- Residential
      • Help My House
      • Energy Efficiency - Commercial
      • C&I Lighting Application
      • TCEC Kids
      • 101 Easy ways to save energy and money
      • Energy Glossary
      • Appliance Energy Calculator
      • Home Energy Calculator
      • enLIGHTen SC
    • Renewables
      • Solar Calculator
      • Rooftop Solar
      • Community Solar
  • Outage Center
    • Outage Tools
      • Storm Center
      • Report an Outage
      • View Outage Map
      • South Carolina Outage Map
      • Weather Map
    • Safety
      • Call Before You Dig SC811
      • Tree Safety
      • Safety Presentations
      • Safety Checklist
      • Safety Quiz
      • Meter Tampering
  • News & Events
  • TriCoLink