Fees

Membership Fee:  A membership fee of $5.00 is required to receive electric service from Clarke Electric Cooperative.  There is a $5.00 fee for a record change. 

Deposit:  The required deposit is based upon the highest bill in the previous 12-month history at the location for which service is requested.  The deposit fee may be waived by furnishing Clarke Electric with a written credit reference from your previous power supplier showing 12 consecutive on-time payments.  Once Clarke Electric receives 12 consecutive on-time payments, your deposit will be applied as a credit to your account.

Posting Fee:  If you fail to respond to a late notice/friendly reminder, a Clarke Electric employee may post a Notice of Disconnect by your electric meter on your property.  This notice states that disconnection of service will take place within 48 hours.  A non-refundable and non-transferable $125 posting fee will be added to the delinquent amount.

Disconnect Fee:  A $125 disconnection fee will be charged to your account if your service is disconnected for non-payment.  To avoid this action, contact must be made with Clarke Electric's billing department prior to the disconnect date printed on the late notice/friendly reminder.

Reconnect Fee:  A $125 reconnection fee will be charged when your service has been disconnected for non-payment.  Reconnection is made during regular office hours, which are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  You will be charged this $125 reconnection fee for each meter that is reconnected.

After-Hours Reconnect Fee:  If your service was disconnected for non-payment and reconnection is made after regular office hours, a $200 reconnection fee will be charged.

Bill Due Date:  To avoid a penalty your payment must reach our office by the "due date" printed on the bill.