If you are paying your electric bill through your bank's Online Banking Services, please be aware the bank is actually printing us a check and mailing it to SIEC. There has been some confusion on behalf of some of our members who use their bank's online payment service. Many banks will take the funds out of your checking account on the day you request your payment be made online, BUT we do not receive the funds electronically! Instead, your bank prints and mails an actual check to us. Therefore, we do not receive payment until the check is delivered via mail to us! This has caused several members to incur late payment fees due to the fact they see their payment taken out of their checking account and assume we received it electronically the same day. Please be aware you need to allow plenty of time for the mail service to deliver your check even when paying through online banking services. Don’t forget, SIEC still offers the option of Automatic Debit from your checking account at no charge. You have the option of selecting the 15th or 20th for your payment date and the peace of mind knowing your bill is paid on time every month.