• What is a Cooperative?
• What are your Hours of Operation?
• When is my Bill Due?
• How can I pay my bill?
• If I pay at the bank is it posted the same day at the Co-op?
• What Other Services do you offer?
• Do You Offer On-Line Bill Pay?
• What if I am on Life Support?
• What about Deregulation and San Patricio Electric?
  
  

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  What is a Cooperative?

  A cooperative is a business owned and governed by its members. Providing electric service the cooperative way distinguishes electric cooperatives from investor-owned and municipal electric utilities. The business operates for the benefit of its members, rather than investors. Electric cooperative employees and board members are a part of the community the cooperative serves. Historically, people formed cooperatives for electrical and telephone service, farming, banking, housing, childcare, health care, food retailing and other goods and services, trusting cooperatives to help them find solutions. The nation's 47,000 cooperatives are found in every state and serve approximately 120 million people, or half the population of the United States. The nation has about 1,000 electric cooperatives, which serve 31 million people in 46 states
  
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What are your Hours of Operation?

The Cooperative located at 402 E. Sinton Street, Sinton, TX is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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When is my bill due?

Each bill for utility service, regardless of the nature of the service, is due sixteen (16) days after issuance, unless such day falls on a holiday or weekend, in which case payment is due the next work day. If full payment is not received in the office of the Cooperative, the customer's account will be considered delinquent and subject to late fees & disconnection in accordance with these rules.

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How can I pay my bill?

There are many options for paying your bill. Your bill can be mailed or hand delivered to the Cooperative. The mailing address is San Patricio Electric Cooperative, PO Box 360, San Antonio, TX 78292-0360. Local banks are available, bank draft is available and pay stations are available. San Patricio Electric also takes credit card payments both in the office and over the phone. Please see Payment Options for further information.

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If I pay at the bank is it posted the same day at the Co-op?

No, to pay at the bank, you must pay 7 days before the due date. Payment is not considered by SPEC until the deposit slips mailed by the banks are received in the SPEC office.

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What Other Services do you offer?

San Patricio Electric Cooperative currently offers the following additional services -

Electrician Services
Levelized billing
Annual Billing
Security Lights

Please contact a member service representative at the Cooperative for further information.

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Do you offer On-Line Bill Pay?

Yes, we do offer On-line Bill Pay.

Pay Online through our website

Our secure website will allow you to view and pay your bill online. Signup is easy. Just have your account number and e-mail address. If you are billed through an invoice group, you will need the primary account number. The site will accept MasterCard, Visa and DiscoverCard Debit and Credit Cards and Electronic Checks.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the billing department at the Cooperative office.

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What if I am on Life Support?

If you or a member of your household is dependent on any type of life support equipment, we need to know! Please fill out the Life Support Information Form and return it to the Cooperative with a letter of medical necessity from your personal physician.

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