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Paying Your Bill

Bills for electric service should be in your mailbox by the first of each month. If for any reason you do not receive a bill, please call us; you are still responsible for the electricity consumed. Bills are deemed delivered when delivered to the U.S. Post Office with postage. Please keep us informed of your current mailing address.

Bills are due when mailed, and become past due 20 days from mailing. When an account becomes 30 days past due, a disconnect letter is sent requesting payment within an additional 10 days, and a $20 notice fee is assessed. At the end of that time, the meter will be disconnected. If the service is disconnected for nonpayment, a $75 reconnect fee, plus usage up to the date of disconnect is added to the bill if it can be connected during regular business hours. If reconnected after hours or on weekends, a $150 after hours reconnect fee is charged. An advance payment equal to twice the account's highest bill may also be charged if it is not currently on deposit.

Lincoln Electric Cooperative (LEC) offers you several ways to pay your electric bill:

• Pay in person at our Eureka office.
• Pay your bill online with a credit card or your checking account.
• Drop off your payment at the after-hours deposit box outside our office or InterBel Telephone's office.
• Mail your payment in the self-addressed envelope that comes with your monthly bill.
• Sign up for Direct Pay, which automatically drafts from your bank account or credit card each month.
• Make a one-time payment with a credit card.

Pay in Person

Our office is located at 500 Osloski Road in Eureka. Both our office, and InterBel Telephone's office downtown have deposit boxes for your convenience, or you may pay inside our lobby at the payment counter.

Online Bill Pay

Online Bill Pay subscribers enjoy the convenience of viewing and paying their bill on-line with Lincoln Electric’s innovative process. Key features include 18-month usage and cost graphs, the ability to inquire on payments, adjustments, current balance and payment history. Choose to pay your bill with Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express or your checking account. No more stamps, no more writing out checks and there are no extra fees for this service. Lincoln Electric’s Online Bill Pay uses secure technology to protect your transactions.
It’s easy to sign up!

Just click on the Online Bill Pay Login, create a new user ID with your email address and a password chosen by you. You’ll also need your account number. Once you are signed up you will receive an e-mail every month when your E-bill is ready to view. If you would like more information on e-Bill just give us a call at (406) 889-3301.  Online Bill Pay - More Information

Clicking this line will take you to our Online Bill Pay site 
where you can sign up for online bill paying with credit card or check debit.

In order to view the Online Bill Pay Information,  you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click here to download it now.

Direct Payment Plan

Monthly payments can be automatically drafted from either a checking, savings or credit card account and you are allowed a choice of several payment dates. Members wishing to have their bill drafted can download and submit the Direct Payment Authorization form below, or call Lincoln Electric Cooperative. A customer service representative will mail or fax one to you.

• Direct Pay with Checking - include a voided check along with a completed Direct Payment Authorization Form.
  
  
• Direct Pay with Savings - include your savings account number and bank routing number. Make sure you note that it is a Savings account when requesting this type of draft. 
  
  
• Direct Pay with Credit Card - include your credit card number, expiration date, name as it appears on credit card, and the Lincoln Electric Cooperative account number(s) you wish to pay via this credit card.  

Direct Payment Authorization Form

In order to view the Direct Payment Authorization Form,  you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click here to download it now.

One Time Payment by Credit Card

To make a one-time payment using a credit card, call Lincoln Electric Cooperative. A customer service representative will ask you for...

• The account number of the account you are paying
• Your credit card number and the exact name as it appears on the account
• The expiration date on the credit card
• A number at which you can be reached in case of any transaction problems 

Requests can also be made in writing and must include all the information requested above. 

Deferred Payment Plan

If an economic hardship prevents a residential member from paying a delinquent bill in full, they may be eligible to participate in our deferred payment plan. This plan allows the member to pay the past due amount in four equal monthly installments while keeping the regular billing current.

Special Assistance

Several programs are available in Montana to help households in paying heating costs during winter months. The Northwest Montana Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) administers two programs. LIEAP or Low Income Energy Assistance Program is state controlled, while Energy Share of Montana is Montanans helping Montanans through donations. The programs run from October through April. Information and applications concerning assistance for consumers meeting certain income guidelines can be obtained at the following HRDC office locations:

Northwest Montana Human Resources

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