Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association provides electric service to homes and businesses in central Mississippi. Paying your Yazoo Valley electric bill online is a quick, easy way to stay on top of your payment and avoid late fees. Yazoo Valley offers online bill pay through their website and mobile app so you can pay anytime, anywhere.
Benefits of Paying Online
Paying your Yazoo Valley electric bill online has many advantages
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It’s convenient – Access your account 24/7 to make a payment
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It’s fast – Payments process instantly
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It’s secure – Encryption keeps your financial data safe
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Save money – Avoid late payment penalties by paying on time
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Payment history – Your online account stores past bills and payments
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Auto pay – Set up recurring payments to pay automatically
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Paperless – Reduce clutter and waste with e-bills
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Account management – Update info, report outages, and more
How to Pay Your Yazoo Valley Electric Bill Online
Paying online through the Yazoo Valley website is simple and only takes a few minutes.
Sign Up for Online Account Access
First, you’ll need to register for online account access:
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Go to YazooValley.com
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Click “Sign Up” under the login fields
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Enter your account number, name, email, and phone number
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Create a username and password
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Agree to the terms and submit
You’ll receive a confirmation email once your account is set up.
Make a Payment
To pay your bill:
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Log into your Yazoo Valley account
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Select “Make Payment”
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Choose a payment amount
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Enter your payment details
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Review and submit
The payment will be immediately processed and posted to your account.
Payment Methods
Yazoo Valley accepts the following payment methods online:
- Debit card
- Credit card – Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
- eCheck – Free direct debit from checking or savings account
eCheck payments avoid convenience fees. Cards incur a small fee that will be displayed during checkout.
Payment Receipt & Confirmation
After you submit your payment, you’ll receive an email confirmation for your records. The transaction will also be logged in your payment history on your Yazoo Valley account.
Payments made before 3 PM central time on business days are processed same-day. Payments after 3 PM may take one business day to post.
If your payment is not showing, you can contact customer support for assistance.
Set Up Auto Pay
For convenient worry-free bill payment, Yazoo Valley offers the option to enroll in auto pay. Your bill will be paid automatically each month on the due date using your default payment method on file.
To start auto pay:
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Log into your online account
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Click on “Auto Payments”
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Check the box to enable auto pay
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Save your preferences
You can cancel or change your auto pay settings any time. You’ll receive email reminders prior to each automatic payment for your review.
Go Paperless with E-Bills
Along with online payments, Yazoo Valley offers paperless billing. Instead of receiving a paper statement in the mail, you’ll get an email each month when your new e-bill is ready to view and pay.
To enroll in paperless billing:
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Log into your online account
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Click on “Billing & Payments”
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Select “Go Paperless”
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Confirm your email address
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Save your selection
Access all of your e-bills anytime in your online account under the “Billing” tab. You can print copies for your records. Reduce clutter and help the environment by going paperless!
Get Started with Online Bill Payment
Paying your Yazoo Valley electric bill online is fast, easy, and secure. Sign up for an online account today to gain access to convenient paperless billing and anytime payments.
If you have any questions about online services, Yazoo Valley’s customer support team is happy to assist you. Start managing your electric account online and see how easy bill payment can be!
A Look A Your Monthly Bill
The monthly meter reading shows how many kilowatt-hours have been used since the previous reading. The kilowatt-hours are multiplied by the rate to determine the energy charge. Other charges such as security lights and any applicable taxes are added in to arrive at the bill total.
The red arrow on the above shows where you can find your account number. This number will be needed when setting up online bill paying and it is useful when you contact us with questions about your account.
YAZOO VALLEY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION DEPOSIT AND MEMBERSHIP FEE POLICY
Membership Fees:
All persons, businesses or other entities seeking electric service from Yazoo Valley Electric Power association will pay a membership fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). In the case of multiple accounts in the same name, one membership fee will be charged. All accounts under the same membership number can have only one mailing address and member will be required to sign a guarantee of payment form for each additional meter, thus accepting responsibility for all meters under their membership.
Deposits:
All non-commercial accounts, including residential rental, camps, etc., will be required to pay a deposit of an amount equal to the sum of the highest two month’s electric bills for the location (obtained from the previous history on file). This deposit will be no less than $200 and no greater than $600. This deposit will have to be paid before electric service is connected.
In the case of all accounts not owned by the applicant. satisfactory proof of a valid rental or lease agreement from the legal owner to the applicant must be presented. Without this proof, we do not have authority to connect the account.
Mobile homes owned by the member but parked on property not owned by the member will be treated as residential rental.
Residential accounts owned by the member and used as the primary residence of said member will require $200 deposit before service is connected. However, in the case of a primary and permanent residence (as defined by this policy), and the member presenting satisfactory proof of ownership of the property, and the member has a good credit history, this deposit may be waived. If the deposit is waived, and the account is disconnected for non-payment, the member will have to pay the deposit, along with any outstanding bill and all applicable service charges in order to have the account reconnected.
In the case of all existing accounts that may not have the current amount (as stated in this policy) as a deposit, if said account is disconnected for non-payment, the current deposit amount as listed above, along with any outstanding bill and applicable service charges, will have to be paid in order to have the account reconnected.
A primary and permanent residence for purpose of this policy is defined as a structure the owner primarily lives in for at least 11 months in the calendar year and is built in a manner that it is permanently attached to the ground and cannot be readily moved. A mobile home can be a permanent residence if it is anchored to the ground, skirted, the axles are removed, the tongue is removed, and a Miss. State Dept. of Health approved sewage handling system is installed (proper MSDH approval form must be submitted).
All commercial deposits will be calculated on an individual basis according to past history, or load projections. The commercial deposit can be in the form of cash, bank letter of credit, surety bond or assignment of certificate of deposit. All of these forms must be written to Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association specifications and on the proper form. The commercial deposit must be approved by Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association and in place prior to connection of service.