{"id":22884,"date":"2014-05-29T05:52:22","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T05:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/how-it-works-prepay-electricity\/"},"modified":"2014-05-29T05:52:22","modified_gmt":"2014-05-29T05:52:22","slug":"how-it-works-prepay-electricity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/?page_id=22884","title":{"rendered":"How it Works PrePay Electricity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How It Works: Prepay Electricity with Electricity Express<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Calling <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">855 781 6970<\/span><\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fast and easy.<\/span> Since we live in a fast-paced world and we understand that your electricity can&#8217;t wait, we do our best to set you up in a matter of 7 to 10 minutes. How does Electricity Express do this?<\/h3>\n<h5><strong>How to Start Your Account with Electricity Account<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px;\">With\u00a0PREPAY utility services no credit assessment is performed.<\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>We create your account within minutes using your name, address, date of birth and cellphone number.<\/li>\n<li>After verifying your account information, we send you a <strong>text message<\/strong> acknowledging your request; you reply to that message.<\/li>\n<li>When you get your account number, you then talk to a <strong>3rd party verification<\/strong> department just to comply with PUC\u00a0<a title=\"Public Utility Commission of Texas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.puc.texas.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Public Utility Commission)<\/a>\u00a0rules.<\/li>\n<li>Make the desired payment; this varies based on the\u00a0plan you choose;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FREE ENERGY or Lowest Rate<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li>Here you have 2 options:\n<ul>\n<li>A customer paying $75 or more will receive a <strong>$100<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>credit<\/strong>\u00a0($10\u00a0per month for the next 10 months). <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>FREE ENERGY.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_7\">Choose the <strong>lowest rate in prepaid electricity<\/strong>, now at <strong>$0.09 kWh<\/strong>. This is for ONCOR area and it&#8217;s not an introductory rate. (Call us for up-to-date and local rates)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">All these plans are valid as long as the customer\u00a0stays <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">active<\/span><\/strong> with Payless Power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>same day service<\/strong><\/span> is needed,\n<ul>\n<li>Call Monday through\u00a0Saturday before 5:00 p.m. CST. This priority energy connection is FREE.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re done&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>\u00a0<strong>Billing with Electricity Express<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_392\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paylesspower.com\/antenna17\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392\" class=\"wp-image-392 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/PLP-text-sample-117x150.jpg\" alt=\"Text message billing method or online statement, daily usage notifications\" width=\"117\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Text message billing method or online statement, daily usage notifications<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">With prepay services you choose either the paperless billing method via text messages or emails. While they are similar, there are a few differences.<br \/>\n<strong>Emails<\/strong> let you print\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>statements<\/strong><\/span> showing your name, address, usage and account number. You need this number to make payments at any payment center, online or by phone.<br \/>\nThe<strong> text messages<\/strong> will show\u00a0<strong>Payless Power<\/strong> (the name of your utility provider), customer service number to call with inquiries or to make payments, your\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">account number.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0You also see <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>exact balance<\/strong><\/span> or how much you have left on your meter as well as an <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>ESTIMATED<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0duration of kilowatts that remains on your account. Finally, we note the date you were billed for that specific <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>day&#8217;s usage<\/strong><\/span> and how many kilowatts you used on that day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Payments: Avoid Reload Fees<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Payment fees: Be smart and avoid reload fees by putting more money on your meter towards your usage. How payments work:\n<ul>\n<li>Try to make payments <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">online<\/span> (<a title=\"Online Payment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paylesspower.com\/make_a_payment.aspx#location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>) or by <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">phone<\/span> <em><strong>to avoid paying a fee<\/strong> <\/em>to a payment center. You can make payments 24\/7 using your\u00a0<strong>Visa, Master Card or Discover<\/strong> card. Remember we do not charge loading fees usin our automated systems online or by phone.<\/li>\n<li>If you go to any payment center the store will charge a convenience fee which varies from $1 to $3.50. We can&#8217;t control this, because it depends on the platform the store uses to make the payment for you (Fidelity Express, ACE Cash Express, Dollar Express, 7-Eleven, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>LITE-UP Texas<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>How it Works: Government Assistance Programs:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have not enrolled with the LITE-UP Texas Low Income Electricity Discount Program, visit the\u00a0<a title=\"PUC Lite-Up Texas info\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puc.texas.gov\/consumer\/lowincome\/Assistance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PUC website<\/a>, download the form or <a title=\"Lite-Up Texas online application\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puc.texas.gov\/consumer\/lowincome\/assistance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apply online<\/a>.\u00a0If you follow the guidelines, most of your electricity charges will be paid for by this government benefits program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em>FAST &amp; EASY Just call 855 781 6970.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How It Works: Prepay Electricity with Electricity Express &nbsp; Calling 855 781 6970\u00a0is\u00a0fast and easy. Since we live in a fast-paced world and we understand that your electricity can&#8217;t wait, we do our best to set you up in a matter of 7 to 10 minutes. How does Electricity Express do this? 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