Skagit Public Utility District
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Residential accounts are read and billed every two months. Commercial accounts are read monthly.
If paying by mail, please include your bill payment stub from the bottom of your statement. This ensures your payment is applied promptly and expedites its posting to your account.
Delinquent Accounts
Bills become past due 18 calendar days beyond the bill date. Delinquent notices are mailed 14 calendar days after that date. There are 7 calendar days to make a payment after a late notice is sent. If payment is not received, a final notice is sent 1 working day after the due date specified on the delinquent notice.
Final Notices
The final notice allows 5 working days to make payment. Your water service will be disconnected if you fail to pay within these last five days. We highly suggest that if you have not contacted us by the time you receive your Final Notice, you do so immediately. We do not make exceptions to disconnections for non-payment unless you have made payment arrangements with Customer Service. We will work with you if you have extenuating circumstances, but we cannot help you if you do not contact us.
Disconnection
Should your water be disconnected for non-payment, the past due portion of your account, along with a disconnection charge, must be paid before water service can be restored.
For same-day restoration (Monday-Friday, Except Holidays), payment must be received before 12 p.m. For payments received after 12 p.m., water service will be restored the next business day (Monday-Friday, Except Holidays).
Collections
If your closed account has been turned over to a collection agency, you will be subject to the agency's fees. We encourage you to make payment arrangements with us directly before your account becomes delinquent.
Collection Charges
Listed below are the specific fees assessed for collection-related services:
- Reconnection for Non-Payment: $80
For same-day restoration (Monday-Friday, Except Holidays), payment must be received before 12 p.m. For payments received after 12 p.m., water service will be restored the next business day (Monday-Friday, Except Holidays).
- Reconnection/Turn on (After Hours): $300
After 3:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday), Weekends and Holidays
- Returned Check or Electronic Fund Transfer rejection due to insufficient funds or closed account: $35
Pay Arrangements
If you cannot pay your bill by the due date because of exceptional circumstances, call the PUD office immediately to make arrangements. This way, you may avoid delinquent and final notices and a possible disconnection due to non-payment.