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{{Infobox
| title = 💡 Paying Utilities in Ecuador
| label1 = Electricity Provider
| data1 = CNEL (Corporación Nacional de Electricidad)
| label2 = Water Provider
| data2 = Municipal water authority (AASAS or GAD)
| label3 = Payment Options
| data3 = In-person, bank, online, Mi Vecino
| label4 = Gas
| data4 = LP cylinders (prepaid, not billed)
| label5 = Internet/Phone
| data5 = CNT, TV Cable, Claro — monthly billing
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Managing utility payments is a regular part of life on the Peninsula. Here's how each service works and how to pay.

== Electricity (CNEL) ==

Electricity is provided by CNEL EP (Corporación Nacional de Electricidad). Monthly bills are low by international standards — average residential bills on the Peninsula run $10–$30/month.

'''How to pay:'''
* In-person at any CNEL office (La Libertad, Santa Elena, Salinas)
* At any bank (via the "recaudación" service)
* '''Mi Vecino''' (Banco Pichincha network) — small convenience stores across the Peninsula with payment terminals
* Online through bank's internet banking (if you have the account/service number)
* Banco del Barrio (Banco de Guayaquil) agency network

If you don't pay, CNEL will disconnect service after a warning. Reconnection requires paying the outstanding balance plus a reconnection fee.

== Water (Aguapen EP) ==

Drinking water and sewers in Santa Elena, La Libertad and Salinas are run by '''Aguapen EP''', the joint public water company of the three municipalities. Billing is low — typically $3–$10/month for residential use. The '''rubbish collection fee is also charged on the water bill''' (it used to be added to the electricity bill).

Pay at Aguapen offices or at designated payment points. Some villages on the Ruta del Spondylus are supplied by community water boards (''juntas de agua'') instead, which bill separately.

See [[Water Supply on the Peninsula]] for how the water gets here and coverage by area.

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== Internet and Phone ==

Monthly bills for [[Getting Internet Installed|internet]] (CNT, TV Cable) and mobile [[Mobile Phone Plans Ecuador|phone plans]] are paid:
* Online through your provider's app or website
* At the provider's stores (CLARO, CNT)
* Through online banking (transfer or bill payment)
* Through Mi Vecino / Banco del Barrio agency networks

== Gas ==

LP gas (cylinders) is a one-time purchase each time you need a refill — there is no monthly bill. See [[Gas Supply Ecuador]] for how the cylinder system works.

== Mi Vecino Network ==

The "Mi Vecino" network (Banco Pichincha) is a system of small convenience stores and pharmacies throughout the Peninsula that act as payment agents. Look for the "Mi Vecino" sign. You can pay CNEL, water, phone, and other bills here using your service account number.

== See Also ==
* [[How the Peninsula Works]] — how water, power and rubbish services work
* [[Electricity on the Peninsula]]
* [[Rubbish and Recycling on the Peninsula]]
* [[Water Supply Peninsula]]
* [[Power Cuts Ecuador]]
* [[Gas Supply Ecuador]]
* [[Getting Internet Installed]]
* [[Online Banking Ecuador]]

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