As a Yampa Valley Electric Association (YVEA) customer keeping your electric account in good standing by paying your bill on time is important. This article will walk you through everything you need to know about paying your YVEA electric bill conveniently and hassle-free.
About Yampa Valley Electric Association
YVEA is the main electric utility provider for Northwest Colorado, supplying electric power to over 33,000 homes and businesses in Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield, and Eagle counties.
As a cooperative electric company, YVEA is owned by its members and runs on a not-for-profit basis Their mission is providing reliable, affordable electric service to the communities they serve.
What to Expect on Your YVEA Electric Bill
Your YVEA bill has detailed information about your electric service and charges over the past month. Here are the key sections:
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Account Summary: Provides your account number, service address, meter number, billing date and due date.
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Your Electric Usage: Shows your metered kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage for the month and compares it to last year.
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Billing Summary: Lists your total current electric charges and any account balance.
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Payment Stub: Detach and mail this portion with your payment.
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Message Center: Important account notices and news.
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Usage History: Charts your electric use over the past 13 months.
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Billing Details: Breaks down all rates, fees and credits on your bill.
Closely reviewing your electric usage and billing details allows you to understand costs and potentially find areas to save energy (and money!).
When is Your YVEA Electric Bill Due?
YVEA bills monthly for electric service. Your bill is due 20 days after the billing date listed on your statement.
If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, your payment is due the next business day.
Paying after the due date incurs a late fee on unpaid balances.
5 Easy Ways to Pay Your YVEA Electric Bill
YVEA offers several flexible options to pay your electric bill on time every month:
1. Pay Online
The fastest way to pay is through YVEA’s online SmartHub portal. Sign up to make one-time or recurring payments from your bank account or credit/debit card.
2. Pay By Phone
Call YVEA at 1-888-873-9832 and follow the prompts to pay your bill by phone using your credit/debit card or checking account.
3. Pay by Mail
Mail your check or money order payable to YVEA using the payment stub from your bill. Allow 5-7 business days for delivery to ensure on-time payment.
4. Pay In Person
Bring your bill to either YVEA office in Craig or Steamboat Springs and pay by cash, check, credit/debit or money order.
5. Drop Box
Place your payment (no cash) in the 24/7 drop boxes outside the Craig or Steamboat Springs offices.
6. Auto Bill Pay
For worry-free payments, enroll in auto bill pay through SmartHub to have payments automatically deducted from your bank account each month.
Financial Assistance Programs
If you’re having trouble paying your YVEA electric bill, check if you qualify for energy financial assistance such as:
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LEAP: Provides heating bill aid for low-income households.
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Energy Outreach Colorado: Offers utility bill payment help for struggling families.
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YVEA’s Operation Round Up: Bill credits for members in need from donor fund.
Avoid Late Fees with Payment Reminders
To help avoid forgetting a payment, YVEA provides both email and phone payment reminders. Sign up through SmartHub to receive alerts leading up to your electric bill due date.
Moving? Let YVEA Know
If you’re moving within or outside of YVEA’s service area, be sure to contact them to terminate or transfer service. This ensures you only pay for electricity while you’re living at the property.
Key Takeaways on Paying Your YVEA Electric Bill
- Review your electric usage and charges closely each month
- Pay your bill online, by phone, mail or in person
- Payment is due 20 days after the billing date
- Enroll in Auto Bill Pay or reminders to avoid late fees
- Seek financial assistance if you cannot pay your bill
- Notify YVEA right away if you’re moving
Debit/Credit or ACH Payments
- 24-Hour Secure Pay-by-Phone: (970) 871-2260
- Pay online or through our SmartHub app on a mobile device
- Yampa Valley Electric Association members can choose easy and convenient ways to pay their bills through a mobile device or automatic deductions.
- Visit the Set Up Your SmartHub Account page for more information.
- The SmartHub program enables you to view your information from practically anywhere, anytime. A nice feature of the system is the availability of a FREE “app” you can download through the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
- Through SmartHub there are opportunities to report outages, communicate with YVEA staff, view usage history, and pay bills.
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- Many people like to know, within a few dollars, what their electricity bill will run each month in order to keep within their budget.
- Budget Billing is a way to even out your monthly payments in order to avoid those high spikes that can sometimes occur during peak usage months.
- We take the current 12 months’ history at your service location and round to the next highest 5-dollar increment.
- You then pay the same monthly amount going forward.
- The account is reviewed after 6 months to ensure there haven’t been any significant increases or decreases in usage; the monthly amount is updated if necessary.
- The payment amount is then paid for an additional 5 months with the 6 months being the clearing month (the account is trued up).
- Your average is again recalculated as it was a year ago and you start the process again.
Drone Pole Inspections in Craig, Hayden, and Maybell.
Starting November 1st, we we be performing pole inspections via drones within city limits in Craig, Hayden, and Maybell. We anticipate this work will last through the end of the year, but flights are weather dependent, so that timeline may need to be extended.
Tom Fox for Yampa Valley Electric Association Board of Directors
FAQ
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How do I pay my Yampa Valley Electric Association bills?
Yampa Valley Electric Association members can choose easy and convenient ways to pay their bills through a mobile device or automatic deductions. Visit the Set Up Your SmartHub Account page for more information. The SmartHub program enables you to view your information from practically anywhere, anytime.
How do I contact Yampa Valley Electric?
Please call Yampa Valley Electric at (970) 879-1160 if you have any questions. Have Questions? Call us at (970) 879-1160 for questions regarding starting or stopping services, deliveries, meetings with YVEA personnel, or regular vendor services.
Who is Yampa Valley Electric?
For over 70 years, Yampa Valley Electric has met the electrical needs of its member-owners. YVEA’s principal goal has always been to provide quality service to our members. Providing electric service has meant not only dependable, low cost electricity, but also innovative programs designed to aid our members and communities.
Why should you choose Yampa Valley Electric?
Our goal is to provide reliable electric power for your needs at the lowest cost commensurate with sound business practices. For over 70 years, Yampa Valley Electric has met the electrical needs of its member-owners. YVEA’s principal goal has always been to provide quality service to our members.