Electricity · Plan type
Prepaid electricity plans pay as you go.
Prepaid plans let you buy electricity before you use it, usually with no credit check and no deposit. You get daily usage alerts and top up your balance like a phone plan.
- 12.2¢
- Rate from (per kWh)
- No term
- Typical term
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Deregulated markets only. Free to compare, with no obligation.
No credit check
Most prepaid plans skip the credit pull entirely.
Daily usage alerts
See exactly what you spent yesterday, every day.
Same-day connection
Fund the balance and service can start within hours.
What works well
- No deposit
- No credit check
- Real-time usage visibility
- No contract
Trade-offs to expect
- Higher effective rate
- Service disconnects if the balance runs out
- Requires active balance management
Suppliers with strong prepaid electricity options
Rates are illustrative market averages. Confirm the facts label before enrolling.
Common questions
What happens if my balance hits zero?
Service can be disconnected the same day. Suppliers send low-balance alerts by text or email — turn them on when you enroll.
Is prepaid cheaper?
Rarely. You are trading a slightly higher rate for no deposit and no credit check.
Electricity is a separate ScoutRoo service from home internet. Rates shown are illustrative market averages — confirm terms on the supplier's facts label before enrolling.
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