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Big Country Electric Coop, Inc late fee

Texas · Cooperative

Big Country Electric Coop, Inc charges 5% for a residential electric bill paid late.

Percentage fee
5% of the past-due balance
Can disconnect
Yes, for non-payment
Percentile
Higher than 51% of US utilities that charge a percentage fee
Residential customers
9,449

Disconnections in 2024

Disconnections
62 for non-payment
Rate
0.65 per 100 residential customers
Final notices
10,697
Reconnections
162

Counts are disconnection events, not households. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-112. See how this compares.

Fee schedule: 'Delinquent Account Penalty 5%' (verified via rendered PDF).

Source: https://www.bigcountry.coop/sites/default/files/Rates%2C%20Charges%20and%20Fees%20as%20of%206.23.2022_0.pdf

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