Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative offers a number of convenient billing and payments options for our members.

Billing

Members may choose to receive a paper bill in the mail or sign up for electronic billing through our SmartHub application.

Meters are read the 1st of each month.  Electric energy bills are submitted to the member approximately the 5th of the month. Payment is due the 25th of the month.  ACH payments are processed the 20th of each month.  Bills not paid by the 1st of the next month will be assessed penalties.

Payments

Payment is due the 25th of the month.  ACH payments are processed the 20th of each month.  Bills not paid by the 1st of the next month will be assessed penalties.

Pay by Mail
Payment Mailing Address:
Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 6
Columbus, ND 58727

Pay by Phone
Pay your bill over the phone using our secure, automated phone system.  Call 1.855.938.3664.  Have your account number and payment information ready when you call.

Pay Online
Pay your bill online using our SmartHub application (account sign up required) or PayNow feature (no sign up required).

Pay in Person
Columbus Office
9549 Hwy 5 West
Columbus, ND 58727
Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Drop Box located by front door for after-hours payment drop-offs.

Dollar General
Crosby or Kenmare
Cash or debit card payments accepted.
A $1.50 fee is charged at the store to use this payment method.

Automatic Payments
To have your electric payment automatically charged to your credit or debit card or withdrawn from your bank account, simply complete our AutoPay authorization form and return it to our office or sign up through SmartHub.

Budget Billing

Burke-Divide Electric offers Budget Billing as an option to help members manage their monthly electric payments. Budget billing does not regulate the amount of electricity you use, or the cost; it just spreads the payments out more equally over the span of a year. Individual budget bills are compiled using the last twelve month’s bills averaged with an additional cushion to accommodate possible rate increases and potential additional usage.

How Budget Billing works:

  • Members must receive service from BDEC and have a minimum of one year’s history with a satisfactory credit rating.
  • Accounts must be paid in full prior to qualifying.
  • BDEC will determine monthly payments based on prior usage.
  • Monthly payments will be reviewed annually in December and adjusted, if necessary.
  • If the kilowatt hour usage changes substantially during the year, the Cooperative may change the monthly payments. The consumer is responsible for notifying the Cooperative of any significant electrical load additions during the year that could impact the Budget Billing amount.
  • Members who fail to meet their agreed upon payment amount by the due date may be taken off the budget billing plan. Any remaining balance may be subject to the disconnection of the service.

Anyone interested in budget billing should contact Burke-Divide Electric’s office by calling: 1-800-472-2983 or by e-mailing: ashley@bdec.coop.

Energy Assistance

Assistance may be available to members having difficulty paying home heating bills.  Visit the North Dakota Department of Health and Services website or contact your local human services office for more information.

Have questions about our billing or payment options?  Contact us.  We'd be happy to help!