Paying your monthly electric bill can feel like a chore. You can either mail a check or drive to the Wild Rice Electric office to pay in person. There is an easier way, though: you can pay your bills online through Wild Rice Electric’s SmartHub website and mobile app! If you’re a customer of Wild Rice Electric Cooperative, you can use this easy online bill payment system that saves you time and gives you more control over the process.
As a longtime customer of Wild Rice Electric, I’ve been using SmartHub to pay my electric bill online for the past few years. It has made the task of paying monthly utility bills so much simpler and easier. I no longer have to worry about mailing payments on time or making a trip to the office during business hours. Everything can be handled right from my computer or smartphone, whenever it’s most convenient for me.
This article will explain why paying your Wild Rice Electric bill online through SmartHub is a good idea and show you how to do it step by step. If you want to pay your electric bill quickly and easily, you should definitely do it online!
Benefits of Paying Your Wild Rice Electric Bill Online
Here are some of the biggest reasons why paying your electric bill through SmartHub is better than mailing a check or paying in-person:
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It’s fast and easy – The entire process from logging into your account to submitting a payment takes just a few minutes, No need to write and mail a check or drive somewhere to pay in cash
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Access your account anywhere – As long as you have an internet connection, you can log into SmartHub to pay your bill online from your desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
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24/7 availability – SmartHub allows you to pay instantly any time of day or night. No more trying to pay during office hours or waiting for a mailed check to be received and processed.
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Payment tracking – The SmartHub website and app allow you to view your balance in real time and see payment history so you always know where you stand.
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Auto pay setup – For ultimate convenience, you can enroll in auto pay to have your electric bill paid automatically each month directly from your bank account or credit card.
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Paperless billing – If you enroll in paperless billing, your monthly statements will be viewed electronically rather than mailed This cuts down on clutter and is better for the environment
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Alerts and notifications – Get reminders when your bill is ready and due to avoid late fees. Receive notifications by email, text or through the mobile app.
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Usage tracking – SmartHub lets you monitor your daily electric usage and compare it to previous billing cycles to understand your energy costs.
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Easy account management – Update your personal info, contact details, and billing preferences all in one convenient place.
Step-By-Step Guide to Paying Your Wild Rice Electric Bill Online
Ready to start enjoying simpler electric bill pay? Just follow these steps to get your Wild Rice Electric account set up on SmartHub:
1. Register for a SmartHub Account
First, you’ll need to register for an online account on SmartHub. This can be done either on the SmartHub website or through the mobile app (available for iOS and Android devices).
To register on the website:
- Go to www.wildriceelectric.com/smarthub
- Click “Register for SmartHub”
- Enter your Wild Rice Electric account number and last name or business name
- Create a username and password
- Provide an email address and select security questions
- Agree to the terms and conditions
- Click “Register”
On the mobile app:
- Download and open the SmartHub app on your device
- Tap “New User”
- Enter your Wild Rice Electric account number and last name or business name
- Create a username and password
- Provide an email address and select security questions
- Accept terms and conditions
- Tap “Register”
Once your registration is complete, you can immediately log into your new SmartHub account!
2. Explore the Features of SmartHub
Now that you’re logged in, take some time to get familiar with your SmartHub account. On the website, you’ll see a menu bar at the top with tabs like Billing & Payments, Alerts & Notifications, My Usage, and My Profile. The mobile app has similar menu options.
Key features to explore:
- View/download current and past electric bills
- Monitor daily electric usage
- Set up auto pay for bill to be paid automatically
- Establish paperless billing
- Add/edit email and text notifications
- Update account and contact information
- View payment history and balance
Take advantage of all these great features to simplify bill payment and account management!
3. Pay Your Electric Bill Through SmartHub
Once you’ve poked around the SmartHub site or app, paying your bill is easy:
On the website:
- Select “Billing & Payments” from the top menu
- Choose “Pay Now”
- Enter payment amount (your total balance by default)
- Select payment method – bank account or debit/credit card
- Fill in your payment details
- Click “Continue” and then “Submit Payment”
In the Mobile App:
- Tap the “Bill & Pay” icon
- Tap “Pay”
- Enter payment amount
- Select payment method
- Provide account details
- Tap “Pay” to submit payment
And just like that, your Wild Rice Electric bill is paid! For future bills, SmartHub will save your payment methods so you can complete the process in seconds.
4. Go Paperless with eBill
Now that you’ve got the online payment process down, you can take your Wild Rice Electric account management to the next level by enrolling in paperless billing. This allows you to receive and view monthly bills electronically rather than through the mail.
On the website, simply go to “My Profile” then “Update My Paperless Settings” to turn on eBills. In the app, go to “Settings” and “Paperless Billing” to enroll.
Once activated, you’ll get an email notification each month when your new eBill is ready to view. You can pull up the PDF of your bill right in SmartHub without hassling with paper. Going paperless means less clutter and faster, easier access to what you need.
5. Set Up Auto Pay for Hands-Free Bill Payment
For maximum convenience, you can set up automated bill payment through SmartHub’s Auto Pay program. This authorizes Wild Rice Electric to withdraw your monthly payment directly from a checking account or credit card around your bill due date.
With Auto Pay in place, your electric bill gets paid on time without you having to do a thing. No more logging in to submit payment each month or stressing about due dates.
Enrolling only takes a minute:
- On the website, click “Billing & Payments” then “Auto Pay Program”
- In the mobile app, select “Bill & Pay” then “Auto Pay Program”
- Enter bank account or credit card details you want to use
- Confirm that you authorize automatic payments
And that’s it – bill paid automatically each billing cycle! One less thing for you to remember.
Paying Your Wild Rice Electric Bill Online is Simple
As you can see, paying your monthly electric bill through SmartHub is quick, convenient, and hassle-free. Ditch the paper checks, mail delays, and in-person payments by managing your Wild Rice Electric account online.
It only takes minutes to register for SmartHub and begin paying electronically. And features like Auto Pay and paperless billing make the process even simpler. Paying your bill online gives you more control and flexibility over this routine task.
I know I’m not the only Wild Rice Electric customer who has come to rely on the ease of SmartHub for bill payment. It’s one of those modern technologies that actually makes your life less complicated! Plus, by reducing paper waste, it’s good for the environment too.
If you have any hesitations about paying bills online, rest assured that SmartHub is extremely secure. Your personal and payment information is encrypted and protected using industry-standard security measures. You have complete control over your account settings as well.
Stop putting off this dreaded chore! Sign up for SmartHub today and see why I and thousands of other customers will never go back to mailing paper checks or wasting time driving to the electric co-op office. Welcome to the world of simple, stress-free electric bill pay.