Your electricity company has to warn you ten days before they turn off your electricity. The letter they send will also tell you if you can pay your bill in smaller parts and what will happen if you don't pay by the date they wrote in the letter. If paying the full balance upfront is not an option, consider setting up a payment plan with your current provider or switching to a new provider with more flexible payment options through ComparePower. If you don't pay your bill by the date in the letter, your electricity might be turned off the next day, unless it's a weekend or holiday.