Summer Peak Hours: 3-6 p.m.

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Requirements to Connect Commercial Service

  • Signed Membership Application
  • Signed Personal Guarantee form
  • Account Authorization form must be signed designating individual(s) as Handles Business
  • One of the following that applies to your business:
    • Signed Purchase Agreement: Copy of Settlement Statement with Service Address shown
      • If the building is a mobile home, a copy of the Certified License Application form indicating that the license fee has been paid to the Horry County Assessor’s Office is required.
    • Signed Rental Agreement: Copy of Lease Agreement with Service Address shown
    • Signed Property Management Agreement: Copy of Agreement designating Property Manager as Agent with Service Address shown
    • Signed Real Estate Agreement: Copy of Listing Agreement with Service Address shown
  • Copy of Articles of Incorporation
  • Federal ID number
  • Membership fee – $5.00
  • Activation/connect fee – $20.00 per meter
  • Application fee – $10.00 per meter
  • Security deposit – required for each meter. 
  • Unpaid or past due balance on another service must be satisfied before connecting a new location.
  • Service will not be connected for a tenant if the landlord owes a debt at the same location.
  • No past meter or account history will be given until a rental or purchase agreement has been received and application for service accepted.
  • Click here to apply for a commercial account

All meter bases connected to the Horry Electric Cooperative System must meet certain specifications in order for power to be connected.

Notice of Meter Change-Out Project
Beginning in August, Horry Electric contractor crews will be working to replace electric meters that are more than 20 years old. Crews will be working by substation areas. This is estimated to be a year-long project.