Keeping the lights on and power flowing takes teamwork between electric utilities and their customers Yampa Valley Electric Association (YVEA) provides electric service to over 33,000 homes and businesses in northwest Colorado As a customer, you can easily pay your bill online and manage your account through YVEA’s website and mobile app.
YVEA offers convenient online payment options to avoid the hassle of mailing checks or visiting a payment office. Customers can pay bills, view usage history, set up recurring payments, and more through the YVEA SmartHub portal and mobile app.
Read on to learn how paying your electric bill online with YVEA SmartHub provides convenience and control over your account management,
Overview of Yampa Valley Electric
Yampa Valley Electric Association is the electric distribution cooperative serving parts of Northwest Colorado including Steamboat Springs Craig, Hayden and surrounding rural areas. As a member-owned co-op, YVEA provides
- Electric power distribution
- Member account management
- Energy efficiency programs
- Electrical safety education
- Wildfire mitigation efforts
- Community support via sponsorships
YVEA buys wholesale power and delivers it to residential, commercial, and industrial members through 1,900+ miles of power lines across their service territory. Members are billed monthly for electric usage based on meter readings.
Benefits of Paying Online with SmartHub
YVEA offers the SmartHub online account portal and mobile app for members to easily pay bills digitally. Benefits include:
- Pay 24/7 anytime with mobile access
- Avoid mailing or dropping off paper checks
- Store payment information for faster checkout
- Access billing history and usage data
- Monitor daily energy use with smart meters
- Receive bill reminders and set up autopay
- Reduce paper waste and clutter
With easy online bill pay, YVEA members can save time and hassle each month while avoiding late payment fees.
Getting Started With SmartHub Access
To use SmartHub for online bill payment, YVEA members must first create an online account with these steps:
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Go to www.yvea.com and click on “Pay My Bill”.
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Select “Register for Online Access”.
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Enter your YVEA account number or phone number, name, and email address.
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Create a secure password and confirm account.
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Receive and confirm your registration email.
Once registered, members can sign in to SmartHub online or via iOS/Android apps to access bill pay tools.
Paying Your Bill Online
The fastest way to pay your YVEA electric bill through SmartHub is with quick one-time online payments:
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Login to SmartHub and select “Pay Now” from the menu.
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Choose to pay the total balance or a custom amount.
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Enter credit/debit card or bank account details and confirm info is correct.
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Get payment confirmation emailed instantly.
Members can easily track payment history and account balance over time through SmartHub. One-time payments are applied immediately to accounts.
Setting Up Autopay
For hands-free bill management, YVEA customers can enroll in autopay through SmartHub online bill pay:
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Login and click on “Auto Pay Program”.
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Select payment method and confirm account number.
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Choose date for monthly withdrawals on due date or date you specify.
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Review summary and submit request to activate autopay.
Autopay means bills are paid automatically each month, avoiding late fees if you ever forget. Members can cancel or edit autopay settings at any time.
Account Management Features
In addition to bill payment options, SmartHub provides YVEA members with other useful account tools:
- Monitor daily electric use and track trends over time
- View current bill amount and compare to previous billing cycles
- Access 12 months of payment history and billing statements
- Receive notifications for outages, payments, and other account alerts
- Manage account information like name, contact details, and billing address
- Report power outages and check for active outages in your area
Having all your electric account details available through SmartHub makes managing your YVEA service quick and convenient.
Enjoy Simplified Bill Management with SmartHub
Paying your electric bill does not have to be a time-consuming or difficult process each month. YVEA’s SmartHub portal provides customers with easy online bill pay options, account oversight, usage tracking tools, and more. Members can automatically pay bills on time, view statements digitally, and monitor energy use all from their desktop or mobile device. Sign up for a free SmartHub account today to start enjoying simplified bill management.
Debit/Credit or ACH Payments
- 24-Hour Secure Pay-by-Phone: (970) 871-2260
- Pay online or through our SmartHub app on a mobile device
- Yampa Valley Electric Association members can choose easy and convenient ways to pay their bills through a mobile device or automatic deductions.
- Visit the Set Up Your SmartHub Account page for more information.
- The SmartHub program enables you to view your information from practically anywhere, anytime. A nice feature of the system is the availability of a FREE “app” you can download through the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
- Through SmartHub there are opportunities to report outages, communicate with YVEA staff, view usage history, and pay bills.
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- Many people like to know, within a few dollars, what their electricity bill will run each month in order to keep within their budget.
- Budget Billing is a way to even out your monthly payments in order to avoid those high spikes that can sometimes occur during peak usage months.
- We take the current 12 months’ history at your service location and round to the next highest 5-dollar increment.
- You then pay the same monthly amount going forward.
- The account is reviewed after 6 months to ensure there haven’t been any significant increases or decreases in usage; the monthly amount is updated if necessary.
- The payment amount is then paid for an additional 5 months with the 6 months being the clearing month (the account is trued up).
- Your average is again recalculated as it was a year ago and you start the process again.
Drone Pole Inspections in Craig, Hayden, and Maybell.
Starting November 1st, we we be performing pole inspections via drones within city limits in Craig, Hayden, and Maybell. We anticipate this work will last through the end of the year, but flights are weather dependent, so that timeline may need to be extended.
Tom Fox for Yampa Valley Electric Association Board of Directors
FAQ
Who is the CEO of Yampa Valley Electric?
How do I pay my Yampa Valley Electric Association bills?
Yampa Valley Electric Association members can choose easy and convenient ways to pay their bills through a mobile device or automatic deductions. Visit the Set Up Your SmartHub Account page for more information. The SmartHub program enables you to view your information from practically anywhere, anytime.
How do I contact Yampa Valley Electric?
Please call Yampa Valley Electric at (970) 879-1160 if you have any questions. Have Questions? Call us at (970) 879-1160 for questions regarding starting or stopping services, deliveries, meetings with YVEA personnel, or regular vendor services.
Who is Yampa Valley Electric?
For over 70 years, Yampa Valley Electric has met the electrical needs of its member-owners. YVEA’s principal goal has always been to provide quality service to our members. Providing electric service has meant not only dependable, low cost electricity, but also innovative programs designed to aid our members and communities.
Why should you choose Yampa Valley Electric?
Our goal is to provide reliable electric power for your needs at the lowest cost commensurate with sound business practices. For over 70 years, Yampa Valley Electric has met the electrical needs of its member-owners. YVEA’s principal goal has always been to provide quality service to our members.
