STRONG PRINCIPLES RUN THROUGH EVERY CO-OP LINE

Poudre Valley REA members share more than electricity. They share the same principles. That’s because your electric co-op is located in the communities we power and work hard to improve quality of life for all.

To Sign Up for Service

Welcome to PVREA! You're signing up for a membership with the co-op when you start service with us. To get started, choose your account option to set up your account. Visit our New Construction page for any new construction services for residential and commercial.

To receive service from Poudre Valley REA, the consumer must apply for membership. Applicants may be required to pay a deposit and any other applicable fees at the time of application. 

A social security number is required to complete this online application. If you choose not to provide your SSN or do not have one, please visit our office to apply in person. All applicants applying in person are required to provide a government issued photo ID. 

Once submitted, this application will be transmitted to a Member Service Representative for review. You will be contacted by phone or by email to complete the application process and to notify you of any deposits or fees associated with starting service. 

Any applications received on weekends, holidays, or after 3pm on a business day will be reviewed and processed the following business day. 

Please be aware of the following items regarding the start of service.

  • In order to complete your application online, you must first provide all information requested on the application. You will not be able to submit the application if any of the required fields are left blank.
  • For commercial consumers, a federal tax ID is required to submit the application.

Start Service

  • Traditional Billing:  The billing is rendered monthly and in arrears of utilizing the service.

    Additional option with Traditional Billing is automatic payment from a checking, savings, debit or credit card at no additional fee
     

  • Watch The Clock (Time of Use) Billing: The Watch The Clock rate is ideal for anyone who can shift energy use to times of day when energy prices are the lowest.

  • On peak: 4pm-10pm
  • Off peak: 10pm-4pm
  • Sundays and holidays: New Year's day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day

  • Levelized Billing: Take the shock out of high summer and winter bills.

  • Averages your amount due each month based off you previous electric use
  • Rolling average method used so amount will vary from month to month
  • You never have a settle-up "surprise" month
  • Pay As You Go (Prepaid) Billing:  An account that allows you to pay for service as you use it.  This type of account requires an initial minimum payment of $100. Then each day, the daily consumption is calculated and deducted from the credit balance that is available on your utility account.  If the account holder fails to obtain a credit balance, service goes off at noon on the day the credit balance is de-pleated.       
     
  • Self-Managed Account
    • No billing statements sent - allowing you to decide when to make a payment
    • Access to energy usage at your fingertips
    • Low Balance notification option
  • No deposit requirements
  • No late fees
  • No disconnect or reconnect fees

Electric Service Application

Existing Member- Change to Pay As You Go Billing

Pay As You Go (Prepaid) Billing: An account that allows you to pay for service as you use it.  This type of account requires an initial minimum payment of $100. Then each day, the daily consumption is calculated and deducted from the credit balance that is available on your utility account.  If the account holder fails to obtain a credit balance, service goes off at noon on the day the credit balance is de-pleated.       

Benefits of a Pay As You Go (Prepaid) Metering Account

  • Self-Managed Account
    • No billing statements sent - allowing you to decide when to make a payment
    • Access to energy usage at your fingertips
    • Low Balance notification option
  • No deposit requirements
  • No late fees
  • No disconnect or reconnect fees

 

Change to Prepaid Service

To Stop Service

We're sorry to see you go! Remember, you'll receive PVREA member credit checks from your membership at PVREA. Simply fill out the form below to stop your service. If you are stopping service for a deceased person, please contact us at service@pvrea.coop.

Helpful Tips

Download the PVREA app to report your outage, view daily your energy use, and pay your bill.

Sign up for AutoPay online to automatically pay your bill each month from your bank account.

Get rebates on LED lighting, appliances, and heating and cooling.

 

Help Another Member

$1, $5, or $10 a month could help your neighbor keep the lights on. Sign up for Energy Outreach Colorado.

PVREA offers scholarships to students every year. Applications are due mid February each year. Learn more.