SCEG Bill Pay
Accessing Your SCE&G Account
SCE&G is a SCANA company. The website is nearly identical to all other SCANA websites aside from the fact that the contact information is dedicated to the SCE&G side of the business. SCE&G serves more than 300,000 customers in South Carolina.
SCE&G Bill Pay Details
SCE&G bill pay does not explain the billing cycle. Gas companies we’ve come in contact with typically offer two billing methods. Customers with tanks can pay for the fill-up at the time of service. If a direct line is run into the home for gas appliances, the customer is charged on a post-paid bill for the gas usage the preceding month.
How to Pay Your Bill
- By phone: All phone payments for SCE&G bill pay are processed by BillMatrix at 1-800-450-9160. You will be charged a one-time fee of $3.50 for each payment. Payment methods accepted by phone include Discover, Mastercard, Visa and electronic checks. If you have an ATM card you can pay by phone as well.
- By mail: All SCE&G bill payments should be sent to the address on your bill. Remember to include the bill stub with your payment. If you have no bill to send, but you want to send a payment, write your account number on a check or money order and send the payment to:
SCE&G P.O. Box 100255 Columbia, SC 29202
- Online payments: There are multiple options for paying your SCE&G bill pay statement online. You can use the official website [+], to make a one-time payment. MyCheck Free [+] and BillMatrix [+] are two additional options. MyCheckFree accepts bank account payments. BillMatrix processes credit card payments. There is a $3.50 fee for using BillMatrix.
Types of Credit Cards Accepted by SCE&G Bill Pay
BillMatrix accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover. SCE&G bill pay also accepts credit card payments, but there is no mention of which credit cards are accepted. You will have to login to your account [+] to find out the credit cards accepts.
Finding Help to Pay your SCE&G Bill
The best bet when facing an SCE&G bill you cannot pay is to call customer service at 1-800-251-7234. The customer service department has access to payment arrangement programs and may offer contact information for bill assistance in your area.
Penalties and Fees for Late SCE&G Bill Payments
We found a few penalties and fees mentioned in the Terms and Conditions of electric service from SCE&G bill pay. You are charged a $25 reconnect fee and a 1.5% late fee. The late fee will be charged if you pay after the bill date and will appear on the following bill. The fee is based on the total amount left of the balance due – so making a small payment will reduce the amount of the late payment fee. Security deposits equal to two average months of service are also charged.
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