South Central Electric Payment Options 

Pay Now - Easy Bill Pay with no registration required.  Use your billing account number and last name/business name to access your account for payment.

ONLINE PAYMENT AND BILLING WITH SMARTHUB
Members can now pay their bills on-line with South Central Electric's new on-line bill payment system; SmartHub.  You can even download the SmartHub app for your mobile device or tablet.

To get started click SmartHub.  Once you are at the SmartHub site you'll have to sign up as a first time user by clicking the "New User" link and follow the prompts.

Once you're signed up, you can:

  • Pay your bill immediately with a secure on-line payment.
  • View monthly electric usage and history.
  • Manage account information and track payment history from mobile devices or the web.
  • Submit meter readings.
  • Receive emails regarding bills.
  • Sign up for automatic payments.

For your mobile device or tablet download the free "SmartHub" app from the APP Store or Google Play.

Sign up for SmartHub click here.

 Automatic Bill Payment
Members have two automatic payment options:

  1. Sign up for SmartHub (information above).
     
  2. E-Z Pay Automatic Bank Payments
       E-Z Pay plan information 
    click here.
       Sign up for E-Z Pay 
    click here.

 PAY-BY-PHONE    CALL 1-844-209-7160
Before you call you need your South Central Electric account number.

This automated system complies with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard Compliance. These world wide requirements are designed to help companies that process such payments prevent credit card fraud through increased data controls.

  • If you want to make a payment on your bill over the phone using a credit/debit card or check, you must call the above number.
  • The system is automated and all of your personal information, such as card number and payment amount, will be entered by you.
  • At any time, you may hang up and this will discontinue the phone call.
  • There is no additional fee for this service.

If paying by check you will need to create a PIN number BEFORE you can make a payment with a check.

After dialing, you will go to the main menu.  You will be prompted to press numbers for the actions you wish to complete. These options include:  1) making a payment and checking account status, 2) update phone number, 3) create or update your PIN number, 4) Edit or cancel bank draft information, 5) enter meter reading. 
 

IN PERSON
Bring your payment to our office in St. James at 71176 Tiell Dr. (Cash or check only accepted at our office.)
Our office hours:
7:00am -3:30pm Monday – Friday


Payment Drop Box Located at St. James Office
Drop payments in the drive-up payment box or payment slot on the corner of our building. You can drop your payment off any time.
 

BY MAIL
Simply enclose your check or money order along with the return stub from your bill. 
Please mail your monthly payment to:

          South Central Electric Association
          P.O. Box 150
          St. James, MN 56081
 

BUDGET BILLING
South Central Electric offers budget billing to members that would like to spread out months of higher electric usage throughout the year.  The billing is based on the previous 12-month average usage and is recalculated once a year in May.  The budget bill could go up or down based on annual usage review.  To be eligible for budget billing you must be current with your account and have a good payment history.  Budget billing is only available for residential electric services.  If you miss two consecutive payments, you will be removed from the program.  To learn more about budget billing, contact our office.

 

Understanding Your Bill

Do you wonder what the charges are on your electric bill?  Please click on the link below for a sample bill with explanation.
Legacy member bill sample/explanation
Former Alliant customer bill sample/explanation