GREEN POWER
SECURITY LIGHTS
 Green Power in South Carolina is the clean,
renewable energy alternative that powers our future! York Electric has been offering Green Power to our members since May of 2004. It provides you a direct opportunity to help our environment by supporting electricity generated from renewable power sources.At this stage of Green Power development, the primary source of renewable energy comes from methane gas that is found in landfills across South Carolina. In addition, a small part comes from solar energy. All revenue from the sale of Green Power is reinvested in future development of renewable energy resources such as solar energy, and education projects such as Solar Schools.
Service Procedures and Options
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
To begin service from York Electric, the consumer must apply for membership. New members are required to pay a deposit and membership fee at the time of the application. However,York Electric does accept a qualifying credit check that meets requirements established by the Board of Trustees in lieu of deposit fees.To obtain service for a new structure, proper county permits and inspection are required before power is connected.
Members can transfer service from one location to another in the service area without an additional deposit. Your original deposit and membership are transferred to the new location.To terminate service, the Cooperative must be notified either by mail, by phone, or in person. We request a forwarding address at the time of notification. Disconnections are completed during regular working hours.The procedure for obtaining temporary service, such as power for building a house,
is the same as applying for new service. A valid county building permit is also required.
UNDERGROUND SERVICE
Underground lines are available to members for either their home or business. Some additional lines are available at no cost, but there are variable rates depending on
the length of additional lines.There is also a fee for underground service to shops, garages, barns, and other out-buildings. Overhead lines can be changed to underground for a fee at the request of a member.
York Electric members can also have security lights installed on their property.There is no installation charge for the security light. If a new
pole must be set, the monthly charge will be slightly higher. Monthly charges for security lights vary with the type and wattage of the light.
METER LOCATIONS
In order for York Electric to read your meter on a monthly basis, you must locate your meter in an easily accessible location.The meter is an important piece of York Electric equipment to which our crews need access 24 hours a day, so please be sure to keep shrubs, fences, and other obstructions well away from it. If you have questions concerning your meter location, please ask our engineer when he first meets with you concerning your electricity needs.
Payment Procedures and Rates
You will receive your electric bill on a monthly basis, and you may pay directly at our main office in York or at our Fort Mill branch.You have the online payment options of E-check or credit card payment. You can also pay via Bank Draft, an automatic monthly withdrawal from your checking account.
Payment is due within 15 days following the billing date. After 15 days, the bill is considered delinquent.
A delinquent fee of 1.5% plus $3.50 is charged on all past due balances. If a bill remains unpaid for 25 days, it is subject to disconnection. Members will receive an automated courtesy call before disconnection of service.
If service is disconnected because of a delinquent bill, the delinquent bill and a reconnection fee must be paid to have service restored.There is an additional service charge if a trip to reconnect service is made after normal working hours. An applicable deposit may be required and billed to accounts that are disconnected for nonpayment.
On the following page 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.