fees
LCEC collects various fees to cover costs related to services provided to members. In addition, LCEC collects franchise fees in some areas for the right to utilize rights-of-way to supply electric service to members in those areas. Franchise fees are collected and paid to the governmental bodies as a pass-through.
Membership Fee
Required for each new person or business applying for electric service. Grants one (1) voting membership in the Cooperative. Refundable upon the termination of service.
Required for each new person or business applying for electric service. Grants one (1) voting membership in the Cooperative. Refundable upon the termination of service.
$5.00
Residential Late Fee
Unpaid as of the past due date.
Unpaid as of the past due date.
$10.00
Commercial Late Fee
Unpaid as of the past due date.
Unpaid as of the past due date.
8% of the total unpaid charges.
Minimum $10.00 charge
Maximum $500.00 charge
Minimum $10.00 charge
Maximum $500.00 charge
Franchise Fee
A fee paid to the applicable city/county for the right or privilege to utilize the public property of the city/county for the purpose of supplying electric service. All monies collected are paid directly to the city/county.
A fee paid to the applicable city/county for the right or privilege to utilize the public property of the city/county for the purpose of supplying electric service. All monies collected are paid directly to the city/county.
Customer Charge
A monthly fixed charge to cover the costs of the minimum equipment required to provide the customer with connectivity to the electric grid, regardless of energy usage.
A monthly fixed charge to cover the costs of the minimum equipment required to provide the customer with connectivity to the electric grid, regardless of energy usage.
Residential Single-Phase Service @ $20.00
Residential Three-Phase Service @ $23.00
Residential Three-Phase Service @ $23.00
Connect, Reconnect, or Transfer Charge
Service charge for each connection, reconnection, or transfer of a metered service.
Service charge for each connection, reconnection, or transfer of a metered service.
$30.00
Returned Payment Charge
A returned payment charge will be added to the customer’s bill for each payment dishonored by the bank upon which it is drawn. Accounts are subject to being placed on a cash-only status (cash and debit/credit card) for a 12-month period.
A returned payment charge will be added to the customer’s bill for each payment dishonored by the bank upon which it is drawn. Accounts are subject to being placed on a cash-only status (cash and debit/credit card) for a 12-month period.
$25.00
*Returned items of $500.00 or more subject to a charge of 5% of the total amount of the returned item.
*Returned items of $500.00 or more subject to a charge of 5% of the total amount of the returned item.
Non-Pay Disconnect Charge at the Meter
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.
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.
If the meter is inaccessible or if there is illegal diversion or meter tampering, the service will be physically disconnected at the pole.
$200.00
Meter Tamper Charge
Equipment costs to rectify the account and a reasonable estimate for energy usage may also be charged. Additionally the customer may be subject to immediate disconnection of service or prosecution under Florida state law.
Equipment costs to rectify the account and a reasonable estimate for energy usage may also be charged. Additionally the customer may be subject to immediate disconnection of service or prosecution under Florida state law.
$200.00
Underground LCEC-Installed Trench
Residential underground service with trench and conduit installed by LCEC.
Residential underground service with trench and conduit installed by LCEC.
$3,185.00
Underground Customer-Installed Trench
Residential underground service with trench and conduit installed by customer.
Residential underground service with trench and conduit installed by customer.
$345.00
Illegal Power Diversion
Equipment costs to rectify the account and a reasonable estimate for energy usage may also be charged. Additionally the customer may be subject to immediate disconnection of service or prosecution under Florida state law.
Equipment costs to rectify the account and a reasonable estimate for energy usage may also be charged. Additionally the customer may be subject to immediate disconnection of service or prosecution under Florida state law.
1st Offense $300.00
2nd Offense $400.00
3rd Offense $500.00
2nd Offense $400.00
3rd Offense $500.00
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.
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.
$30.00 for meter crew
or
$80.00 for line crew
or
$80.00 for line crew
Streetlight Connection Charge
A service charge to connect a new streetlight/security light.
A service charge to connect a new streetlight/security light.
$200.00
Initial Construction Charge
To construct facilities at a new location.
To construct facilities at a new location.
$300.00
System Infrastructure Charge
Service at a location that will become permanent.
Service at a location that will become permanent.
$750.00
A service charge per metered service for the establishment of service at a location that will become permanent.
A service charge per metered service for the establishment of service at a location that will become permanent.
Net Metering Interconnection Application Processing Charge
Interconnection is the connection of the RGS (renewable generation system) to the LCEC electric grid. An interconnection tier is based on the size of the RGS. Net Metering Interconnection Application
Interconnection is the connection of the RGS (renewable generation system) to the LCEC electric grid. An interconnection tier is based on the size of the RGS. Net Metering Interconnection Application
Tier 1(0-10kW) $35.00
Tier 2 (10 kW- 100 Kw) up to $1,000.00
Tier 3*(100 Kw - 1 MW) $1,000.00
*$2,000.00 interconnection study fee if applicable
Tier 2 (10 kW- 100 Kw) up to $1,000.00
Tier 3*(100 Kw - 1 MW) $1,000.00
*$2,000.00 interconnection study fee if applicable