As a utility provider, Buckeye Rural Electric aims to make it as easy as possible for customers to pay their bills. To that end, Buckeye Rural Electric provides a variety of options for customers to pay their electric bills. Whether customers prefer to pay online, by mail, or in person, Buckeye Rural Electric has a payment option that works for them. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different ways to pay a Buckeye Rural Electric bill and the benefits of each payment method. We’ll also cover some frequently asked questions and provide additional resources for customers who want more information. By the end of this post, customers should have a better sense of the different payment methods available to them and how to take advantage of them.
To make a payment, you may use this official links below:
Bill Payment Options
https://www.buckeyerec.coop/index.php/bill-payment-options/
Call 844-937-1653 to access our interactive voice response pay-by-phone system. Press Option 1 (if you’ve already created a PIN) to pay with your credit card or
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WHEN CAN I PAY MY ELECTRIC BILL?
Please try to pay your bill by the due date. Bills that are not received by BREC at its offices by the due date are subject to a 10% penalty. Keep in mind that a “postmark” date is not considered to be the date that payment is received. If paying at a BREC pay station or sending a payment by mail, please allow 4 to 5 days for the payment to reach us in order to avoid the penalty.
PAY with SmartHub App
Download your NEW SmartHub app for mobile and the web by going to the app store. Several features in SmartHub make account management as simple as possible. You can pay your bill, view your usage, get in touch with member service, and stay up to date online, on your smartphone or tablet (Android or iOS), or through any combination of those devices. For more information or to sign up for SmartHub, click the link below.
AUTOMATED PAY-BY-PHONE SYSTEM
Call 844-937-1653 to access our interactive voice response pay-by-phone system. If you already have a PIN, select Option 1 to pay with a credit card or check. To create or update your PIN press Option 3. You can use this system to update your phone number, create a pin number, update your pin, cancel autopay, and inquire about your account.
AUTOMATIC BILL PAYMENT
You can set up automatic monthly withdrawals from your credit card, savings account, or checking account. Your electric bill is automatically deducted from your bank account or credit card on the due date, so you don’t have to worry about writing checks, buying postage, or worrying about late fees. Your monthly electric bill will arrive in the mail or electronically. You can register using the account management feature of the NEW SmartHub app or the automated pay-by-phone system by dialing 844-937-1653.
Click Here to visit our website for more SmartHub details.
ONLINE BILL PAYMENT SYSTEM
Click here to access Pay Now to make an account payment right away if you don’t want to create a SmartHub account just yet.
Send your payment to the following address by using the enclosed envelope and statement stub:
BUCKEYE REC PO BOX 200 RIO GRANDE, OH 45674
VISIT OUR OFFICE
During office hours: 7:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Use our night deposit drop-box at the drive-through from Monday through Friday (except on holidays) or after hours.
Rio Grande Office is located at 4848 St. Rt. 325 South, Patriot, Ohio.
BREC PAYMENT STATIONS
- All locations of Hocking Valley Bank in Athens
- Hocking Valley Bank, East Washington St., in Albany
- Hocking Valley Bank, North Plains, in The Plains
- Peoples Bank in Middleport and Pomeroy
- Liberty Federal Savings Bank, 7510 County Road 107, Proctorville
- Liberty Federal Savings Bank, 314 Park Ave, Ironton
Cash Only Options
VanillaDirect Pay **NEW**
We’re excited to introduce VanillaDirect Pay, our newest, convenient way to pay your bill with cash. Pay your BREC bill with cash at any of these local retailers: Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS Pharmacy, Speedway, and 7-Eleven. Visit www.vanilladirect.com to find other participating locations. Show your barcode located on your paper bill or in your SmartHub account at the register. The cashier will scan the barcode and then take your payment which will be credited to your account immediately.
You can also pay your electric bill (cash only) at WALMART, KROGER AND MANY OTHER LOCATIONS through CheckFreePay’s many locations. Visit www.checkfreepay.com and select the tab to “Find a Payment Location to obtain a list of CheckFreePay’s agents near you.
DO NOT pay past-due bills at any pay station or send payments via mail. It’s possible that your payment won’t get to our office in time to avoid a disconnect for non-payment and any associated fees.
WHAT TYPES OF PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED
- Cash-Accepted at our office
- E-checks are accepted in person, online, over the phone, by mail, and at businesses.
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit/debit cards are accepted in our office, over the phone using an automated system, and online.
Warning: Third Party Payment Websites!
Those who make payments online should carefully consider the website they are using. To encourage members to use their service, third-party bill-paying websites promote the cooperative’s name, details, and logo, but they are in no way associated with Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative. To use their website, they will charge you a service fee. buckeyerec. coop does not charge a fee to make payments online.