If a member disconnects and then requests reconnect within 12 months of the disconnection at the same location, the member will be required to pay a reconnect fee of $107.00 and all system energy charges and monthly customer charges for the period of lapse in service.
HEA accepts the electronic check payment of your electric bill. Pay your bill securely by simply entering your checking account and banking routing numbers. No more looking for stamps!
To apply for membership, you must complete a member application, pay a $5 membership fee, $15 records fee and a meter deposit. Click here for additional new member information.
HEA has 2 office locations, 1 in Homer and 1 in Kenai. The Homer lobby is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Kenai drive-through is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Contact Us Page
Any applicant who applies for service with HEA may be required to pay a deposit as a proven measure to protect the general membership from losses associated with locations.
The Association may require a separate deposit for each meter installed. The deposit will not exceed the higher of 2 times the average bill at the location, or 2 times the average monthly bill of that class of service.
A deposit is credited back to a member’s account after 12 months of continuous service and has not been past due more than twice with no late payments in the last 6 months or, it is credited to the final bill upon disconnect.
Your account becomes past due at 25 days from the date of the billing; however, there is a short grace period between monthly billings before the fee is applied. The late fee will be charged on account balances that are 30 days or greater past due (depending on the bill date). The late fee applied will be the greater of .875% of the past due balance or a $2.00 minimum.
Bills for electric service are issued regularly each month. The exact date of billing is different for different accounts. Your bill is also available online any time through our Easy Pay Portal
There are many factors that can impact your bill to make it increase or decrease from month to month. Most of your bill is a reflection of energy consumption. Most of our energy consumption comes from heating (or cooling). Weather changes, the number of people in your household, a change in appliances, or even the length of the billing cycle can cause your bill to increase or decrease. Learn more about conserving electricity on our Residential Energy Savings page.
Enrollment for budget billing is open in March, April, and May. Contact us to get started: Homer Location: (907) 235-8551 -or- Kenai Location: (907) 283-5831
Yes, HEA offers a bank draft option. You simply need to sign a form authorizing the draft each month (which will be drafted about 10 days prior to the due date) and bring in or mail a voided check. There is no charge for this service. Lean more about our bank draft on our Payment Options Page
Generally, HEA is responsible for the maintenance and repair of our facilities up to the electric meter. The member is responsible for the cost of repairs from the meter to the home.
Call 811 or visit the Alaska Digline at least 2 business days, or up to 10 days, before you want to start digging.
What is Demand? Demand is the total amount of electricity being used by a customer at any one time. Demand varies from hour to hour, day to day and season to season. This usage is expressed in kilowatts (not kilowatt-hours) and is referred to as “demand.” For the majority of general use/commercial customers, HEA monitors demand over a 15-minute period. The customer is charged for the highest 15-minute average recording on the demand meter. After HEA reads the meter each month, demand is reset to zero and the meter starts over, recording the highest 15-minute average for the next billing period.
Additional Understanding Demand and Consumption information (PDF)
Easy Pay Online allows you to look up your account, view your bill/usage history, and pay your bill with a credit card or e-check online. There is 24-hour accessibility to your account.
Creating a User ID and Password for New Users:
Access Easy Pay New User. You will need to create a User ID and password, online instructions will lead you through the process. To get started, you will need your account number, a valid email address, a home or mobile phone number and the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you need assistance, contact HEA and we will assist you.
Note: Online payment services are unavailable daily from 10:30 p.m. through midnight (AST) for routine maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Capital credits reflect each member’s ownership in the cooperative. Electric cooperatives like HEA do not earn profits in the sense that investor-owned utilities earn profits for their investors. Instead, any margins or revenues related to the sale of electric service remaining after all expenses have been paid are returned to the cooperative’s members in proportion to their electrical usage. Visit our Capital Credits page for more information.
COPA rate was established to recover the cost of fuel, purchased power, and other fuel-related costs. This line item reflects the most current COPA rate and is multiplied by the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) used at the location during the billing period. COPA fluctuations may occur on a quarterly basis, predominately due to the changing cost of fuel.
Formerly referred to as non-sufficient funds or a dishonored check charge, the declined payment fee is applied to offset handling costs incurred for processing returned checks or denied electronic payments (debit cards or credit cards).
If you are having problems paying your electric bill please call us. Additional information is on our Help with My Bill page.
When you enroll in e-billing, HEA will email you each month to let you know your billing statement is ready. Click on the link in the message to view your billing statement. You will no longer receive a paper billing statement but the e-billing statement will look the same. Visit our E-billing page to complete an enrollment application.
If you need a document or publication which cannot be classified as routine, complete and notarize the Member Information Request. Submit the completed form to the Director of Member Relations for review at contact_us@homerelectric.com.