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Pay As You Go

Prepaid Electric Service

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Pay As You Go

  • NO Deposits, Credit Checks or Late Fees
  • Pay on Your Terms
  • Manage Your Usage and Balance
  • Save Energy and Money

With Pay As You Go, you pay for your electricity before you use it — the same way you pay for gas or groceries. You have the flexibility to choose payment dates and amounts that work best for your budget. You’ll receive notifications if your account is running low and you can login to our website or mobile app to make payments and check your balance anytime of the day.

NO Deposits or Late Fees

That’s right. No deposits. Members who select Pay As You Go pay no deposits, avoid credit checks and don’t pay late fees. Pre-pay for your electricity and make payments on your terms.

Pay on Your Terms

With Pay As You Go there are no monthly bills, due dates or late fees. You choose how much and how often you’d like to pay. Payments can be made anytime online, by mobile app, or over the phone.

Manage Your Usage and Balance

Text or email alerts from United Power let you know if your Pay As You Go account balance is running low. Access your account balance online and through the United Power mobile app. You decide whether to pre-pay your account for the next few days, or for the rest of the month.

Save Energy and Money

Pay As You Go can help you save money, too. You no longer pay deposits or late fees. And participants in similar prepaid programs are also seeing savings from lower energy use—an added benefit of increased awareness and informed decisions about your energy consumption.

Get the Power of Pay As You Go – Sign up today!

To enroll in Pay As You Go, call our Member Services Team at 303-637-1300, or leave your contact information and we will follow up with you.

Sign Me Up

Who can participate?

Any residential member can choose Pay As You Go. The Pay As You Go program is not available to commercial or industrial accounts, net-metered accounts, residential accounts with non-standard meters, or for members who rely on life sustaining medical equipment. Be sure to read and understand the Pay As You Go program requirements and restrictions included on the service agreement.

How much does it cost?

There is no fee to enroll and members on Pay As You Go pay the same residential rates as other members. To get started, you’ll need to complete the Pay As You Go prepaid metering agreement, pay any past due and unbilled energy charges and establish a $50 initial balance to activate your account. If you have an existing deposit on your account, that amount will be credited back to you.

What happens if my account runs low or reaches a zero balance?

Text and email alerts let you know when your account is running low. If your account reaches a zero balance, your power will be automatically disconnected. Fill your Pay As You Go account with a minimum of $25 and your electric service will be restored within minutes—with no reconnection fees. If you are on a deferred balance payoff plan, you may be required to pay more to have service reconnected.

How do I pay?

Login to your account online or through the United Power mobile app to make a credit card payment at any time. Cash payments can be made at payment kiosks and United Power payment centers. Check payments are not accepted for prepaid service.

Do my past due charges need to be paid in full to sign up?

To help pay off a past due balance without incurring additional late fees, members enrolled in Pay As You Go can establish a deferred balance payoff plan. Under a payoff plan, fifty percent (50%) of each payment will go towards prepaid energy and the other 50% will be applied to the deferred balance until it is paid in full.

What if I paid a deposit when I initially signed up for service?

If you paid a deposit on your existing account, that amount will be credited back to you when you switch to Pay As You Go. This is a great way to catch up, or get ahead, on your electric payments.

Can I opt out at any time?

Yes. There is no contract required for Pay As You Go participation. Discontinue the service and switch to standard electric billing at any time. Please note that you may be required to pay a deposit or past due balance when you make the change.

Member Responsibilities
  • Members are responsible for funding their prepaid account immediately. A minimum payment of $50 is required. Once the account is set to prepaid, they need to have their payment posted by the end of the business day.
  • Minimum payment amount is $15, after the initial setup.
  • If an account is disconnected because it reached a $0.00 balance, the minimum payment to restore service is $25.
  • Member must setup notifications through their account online or through the United Power app.
  • If a resident should require life sustaining medical equipment after prepaid enrollment, the member must contact United Power in writing, and the account will be removed from the prepaid program.
Program Terms & Metering Agreement

Members are required to complete a Prepaid Metering Agreement upon enrollment in Pay As You Go. Please review the program terms carefully.

Prepaid Service Agreement

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  • My Cooperative
    • Your Cooperative
      • About Your Cooperative
      • Innovating Energy
      • Board Of Directors
      • Cooperative Leadership
      • From Your President & CEO
      • Our Cooperative Roadmap
      • Bylaws, Rates & Tariffs
    • Member Benefits
      • Annual Meeting & Director Election
      • Capital Credits
      • Member Discount Program
      • Member Choice Grants
  • My Account
    • Payments & Billing
      • Online Account Login
      • Payment & Billing Options
      • Update Your Account
      • Understanding Your Bill
      • Understanding Demand
      • Power Portal
      • Billing Assistance
    • Start, Stop or Transfer
      • Start or Transfer Service
      • Deposits & Fees
      • Member Handbook
      • Stop Service
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    • New Construction Application
    • Contact A Project Coordinator
  • Outage & Safety
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    • Safety
      • Public Safety Demonstrations
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      • Portable Generators
      • Safety Tips & Resources
  • Energy Programs
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      • Managing My Energy
      • Rebates & Programs
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      • Commercial Programs & Services
    • Energy Options
      • Residential Rates
      • Going Solar
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Smart Rewards
      • Green Power Partners
  • News & Community
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      • United Power Pride
      • Reader Rewards
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    • My Community
      • Get Involved
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      • Youth Trips
      • Operation Round Up
      • Member Choice Grants
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