ByEasily Track and Automate Your Anaheim Public Utilities Pay Bill Payments
Keeping up with bills can be an enormous challenge. Sure, you can get on a payment plan, but finances don't always align with plans. Ending up behind the 8-ball happens. Now, we're ducking phone calls, looking at warning letters, getting hit with late fees, and worse, losing our much-needed utilities.
Everyone in Anaheim needs a reliable and safe way to manage their . DoNotPay suggests considering paying your utility bills online.
How Do I Pay My Recurring Bills?
There are various methods for managing your . Here are the main venues.
| Checks | Along with the statement, utility companies send an envelope for return payment. As old-fashioned as it seems in the digital age, consumers are still comfortable with the process.
Consumers use snail mail to delay the payment. Moving forward under the assumption you'll have the money before the utility company sends the check to your bank. And many times the consumer ends up with an overdraft and fees. Online bill paying can help with that kind of schedule. |
| Credit Cards | While we don't encourage credit card usage to regularly pay bills, hard times can lead to using one.
Utility statements may have a box for entering a credit card. The website could allow credit card payments. The phone process probably gives the option. All you need is a card number, expiration date, CVC, and zip code. But remember, relying heavily on credit means subjecting yourself to fees, APR, and other charges. |
| By Phone | Picking up the phone and calling the utility company is always an option. You can grab your cell and have the company deduct the payment via a checking account or credit card. It's a tedious process and takes up time needlessly. If you have to speak with a representative, there can be a significant wait time. |
| Bill Pay Services | Everyone from Western Union to the local check cash spot offers to pay bills. Unfortunately, they require you to physically go in and stand in line. Not to mention they charge you to pay your bills. It's certainly an alternative when you're desperately looking to keep utilities running. But that's stressful too. |
| Online | Paying bills online is the new norm. Partnering with DoNotPay, set up bill payments in advance at your convenience. You not only guarantee bills get paid, but you also do it fast while alleviating the stress of managing bills.
Set up payment the same day or schedule it weeks in advance. Block out recurring payments so that you never concern yourself with forgetting or misplacing a bill. Online options also include using the bill pay centers associated with your bank account. |
How Do I Lower Utility Bills?
It's not just about paying the bills but doing it better. You want to keep payments down so that they never overwhelm you. Here are a few tips to lower utility bills.
| Go the 21st Century | New versions of current hardware will help. Look for ENERGY STAR appliances, electronics, and even light bulbs. The solutions offer greater efficiency than conventional devices, typically promising a 25–35 percent better range. Swapping out devices can save hundreds of dollars over the life of products. |
| Get Rid of Blood-Sucking Electronics | A lot of electronics in the home suck energy even when allegedly not in use. That red light says you turned the tee-vee off. It's also telling you the set's ramping up your bill to keep the red light on. Features like that can add $200 to utility bill payments. Get a smart power strip. You can activate some by motion, like the wave of a hand. Others have timers. |
| Rethink Cooling and Heating | Heating and cooling are important components for comfort. They can also be pretty costly. Find out if you need better insulation, new windows, gap sealing, or better ductwork to minimize bills. |
Companies like ConEd and National Grid offer counseling and rebates to improve energy efficiency. What you spend now can save in the long term.
What Happens if You Miss a Bill Payment?
You pay your utility bills on time to keep the environment running. When you miss payments, there are repercussions.
- Payments compile, putting you deeper in the hole.
- You get hit with late fees.
- You run the risk of having your utilities shut off.
- Miss enough payments and you affect your creditworthiness.
If you want to set up recurring check payments but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in six easy steps:
1. Go to the Bill Pay product on DoNotPay.
2. Connect a bank account if you haven't already.
3. Schedule recurring or one-time payments by entering the person you want to address the check to, the payment amount, and their mailing address.
4. Customize the payment with a PDF attachment, image, and memo.
5. Enter your contact information, including email, address, and phone number.
6. Submit your task! DoNotPay will mail the check on your behalf, and make sure it gets sent each recurring period if you set up recurring payments. You can always return to the product to delete or add new payments.
Other Ways I Can Schedule Check Payments?
You can use your bank account, an app, or online service. Many solutions will even send a check on a chosen date if you prefer. The process entails going to the site and choosing "Pay Bills." Tap "Bill Payment." You enter or pick who you're paying and input a payment amount. The next step will be selecting a payment date. You'll now get a chance to review the details before tapping "Schedule Payment," and you're off. Easy peasy.
Why Use DoNotPay to Pay Utility Bills Online
DoNotPay is the only dashboard you need to manage your gas bills, electricity, and media bills in a single place. We offer automated payment services for:
- Alabama Power
- GA Power
- Duke Energy
- Charter
- National Fuel
- Washington Gas
- Mediacom
- Dominion
- Suddenlink
- Pay By Plate MA
DoNotPay can help you in a ton of ways beyond just bill payments. We offer a variety of services you may find useful.
- Paying or challenging your parking tickets
- Getting you your chargebacks or refunds
- Canceling subscription services and more
- Canceling credit cards
- Finding missing money you're owed
DoNotPay takes the stress out of keeping track of paying utility bills. Set up one-time or recurring payments that ensure you never have to worry about missing payments. Plan payments in sync with your budget and relieve the stress of keeping up. For paying bills in Anaheim, DoNotPay is fast, easy, and successful.