Consumers are looking for the most convenient and time-efficient ways to take care of business these days. Everyone seems to be on a hectic schedule, and with so many things to do in so little time it becomes easy overlook some bills at one time or another. Your electric bill is one that you never want to forget, and knowing your options will help you keep on track.
- Direct Energy – Like most electric companies, this one has multiple avenues for bill payment. The Direct Energy Online Account Manager is one of the available options that makes for easy bill payment. You can save a few trees by going paperless with E-Bills and E-Correspondence. Your account information comes to you via email, and you can take care of all your payments online. Payments are secure, and you can view older or current bills along with tracking your power usage. If necessary, you can even move your service via the Internet. You can also pay in person at any ACE Cash Express Location.
- GreyStone Power Corporation – You can easily manage your account by using one of several billing options. Paperless account management is only a click away. See your information online, and make payments over the Internet. You even have the option of signing up for notification that comes through your email when your online bill is ready. Through this method you can go straight to online billing, and skip signing in separately. Leave behind the guesswork of your electric bills by signing up for GreyStone’s Levelized Billing program. With this program, the cost of your electric consumption is averaged out over a 12 month period so that your bill will remain predictable, making budgeting much easier. Online payments can be made through your bank account, credit card or debit card. You can also send your payment in through the mail or if you prefer, make your payment in person in one of the office locations. See the website for the location nearest you.
- Reliant – A live chat feature makes it easy for you to get answers to any billing questions with Reliant. Reliant has a paperless feature, so you receive information online; when you log on to your account you can sign up for the online payment route that works for you. Some customers prefer to pay by phone, and Reliant offers that option as well. The payment location finder will help you find the payment station nearest to you, just remember to bring your bill with you.
- Reliant– Walmart stores are part of the network that TXU has for bill payment. There are also other payment locations that can easily be found using TXU’s Payment Center Locator. Centers will take your payments by check, money order or in cash. If you prefer, you can pay your bill through the online payment option. Payments are accepted through this method by credit or debit card, or deducted directly from your bank account. Automatic payments can be arranged as well. This option makes payment easy without needing to make a trip to the post office.
- CoServ Electric– One of the largest power co-ops in the Lone Star State, CoServ has several payment options available, including secure online payment options. Once you subscribe to CoServe’s E-Bill with your CoServe Online account, you have a few selections to choose from. Free options include using an automatic bank draft in which your bill is paid monthly from your checking or savings account. Once you sign up for this option, you won’t need to worry about getting your payments in on time, because they will be deducted from your account on the due date each month. The Rolling Average Billing option requires a bank draft. This selection is for residential members who have a zero balance, and have been with CoServe Electric for at least 12 months. You also have the option of paying by mail or if you prefer, payments can be made in person during regular business hours during the week. In person payments can be made by cash, check or money order. You can also use your own bank’s bill payment service. You will need to allow five to seven days for your payment to reach CoServe Electric offices. For a small fee, other options are available to you. Cash payments can be used at the Remote Pay Locations. You can find out where the pay locations are by going on CoServ’s website. $1.50 fee will apply. For a fee of $3.95 you can use an electronic check or debit or credit card and pay on CoServe.com. A payment by phone will also cost you $3.95. CoServe also has an associated charitable foundation to help families in need pay their bills.
Depending on your electric company, you will have a selection of payment choices. Websites usually provide all the information you need to find out how to pay your bill online, available payment options and a locater widget in the event that you prefer to pay your bill in person.
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