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Fees and Charges

Read January 2009 PCA Increase FAQ (pdf)

Effective Jan 1, 2007 and applies to orders received after 12 noon on Friday, Dec 29th, 2006
* LCEC Business hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Initial Construction Charge - to construct facilities at a new location (includes temporary service and temp to perm) $200.00
System Infrastructure Charge - A service charge per metered service for the establishment of service at a location that will become permanent. $250.00
Connect, Reconnect, or Transfer Charge - per metered service $30.00
Residential Late Fee Charge - unpaid as of the past-due date $10.00
Commercial Late Fee Charge - unpaid as of the past-due date Eight Percent (8.00%) of the total unpaid charges
Minimum $10 charge, Maximum $500
Field Collection Charge - If the customer does not pay the delinquent bill prior to the actual field disconnection of the account but pays the field collector at that time $30.00
Non-Pay Disconnect Charge At The Meter - If the customer does not pay the delinquent bill at the time the collector visits the account, the service will be physically disconnected with proper notification to the customer

All accounts disconnected for non-payment must pay the full past due balance prior to reconnection of service. It may take up to one business day to reconnect after your payment is processed by LCEC.
$50.00
Non-Pay Disconnect Charge At The Pole - If the meter is inaccessible or if there is illegal diversion or meter tampering, the service will be physically disconnected at the pole $150.00
Illegal Diversion And Meter Tampering Charge $200.00
  • plus equipment costs to rectify the account
  • plus a charge based upon a reasonable estimate of energy usage will be billed to the consumer
  • Additionally, the customer may be subject to immediate disconnection of service or prosecution under Florida state law
False Service Call Charge - In the event a customer requests LCEC to visit the location due to disruption of electrical service, and it is determined that LCEC is not responsible for the disruption
or
a customer requests the establishment of service, but the location is not ready or suitable for an electrical connection to be established.
Either: $30.00 for meter crew
or
$80.00 for Line crew
Underground LCEC Installed trench - Residential Underground Service with trench and conduit installed by LCEC $750.00
Underground Customer Installed trench - Residential Underground Service with trench and conduit installed by customer $315.00