Take control of your bill with the Prepaid Program. There are no deposits, no late fees, no disconnect fees and no reconnect fees. The program allows our customers to view their energy usage daily; helping them conserve, saving money. Studies have shown that customers enrolled in this type of program can save up to 15% on their energy usage.

Customers electing to go on the Prepaid Program MUST have electric service with Ocala Electric Utility to be eligible.

Getting started is easy!

To sign up for the program, a $57 service fee will be required for all new customers ($34 service fee for all returning customers) along with $50 toward your credit balance.

Existing customers can also enjoy our prepaid services by starting their account with just a $50 credit balance. Current deposits can be applied towards the current bill and unbilled usage. If the account has any balances left over to be paid, it will be added to the prepaid account as Debt Recovery.

Debt Recovery: Behind on your payment? No problem!

Rolling your current balance into debt recovery allows you to pay it off a portion at a time. Each time you make a payment towards your prepaid balance 20% of the payment will apply toward your debt recovery balance!

It's That Simple!

With the Prepaid program at Ocala Electric Utility, there are no deposits, no late fees, no disconnect fees, and no reconnect fees. It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Fill 2. Use 3. Refill

Imagine you're pumping gas...You put gas in your car, and as you drive you use the gas you have purchased until it’s time to fill up again; the same principle applies to your prepaid municipal services account. Monitor your usage daily until it's time to “fill up again.” This payment method alleviates your traditionally large utility bill at the end of the month, and instead lets you pay in smaller, more manageable increments. “But what about that deposit I had to pay when I signed up for service?” you ask. Use it! Put it toward your account by applying it toward the bill for something more gratifying! The beauty of prepaid is that you are paying for your services up front, so deposits are no longer necessary.

Your time...

Worried about running on empty? One of the best features of this program is the ability to monitor your usage. MyUsage.com allows you to chart the energy you use daily in a dollar amount, so you see exactly where your money is going each day. OEU will send you email and/or text alerts when you’re getting low. Free Android and iPhone mobile apps are also available for download, allowing you to view your account and usage in an instant on the go.

Your energy...

The goal of the Prepaid Program is to help cut back; use less, spend less. In your efforts to save more money you’ll be saving energy too; the less you use, the greener you’ll become. The Prepaid Program gives you the freedom to have complete control over your municipal services usage and turn that energy you use worrying into something more productive.