Paperless Billing & Payments
Sign up/Log in (no fee)
- Reduce your paper consumption, view payment history and access archived bills. Create a User ID and password for your Seattle Public Utilities and/or your Seattle City Light accounts.
- Need help? Step-by-step instructions.
One-time online payments (no fee)
- Your account number and billing address ZIP code are required for access. You can use a credit card or a bank account.
- Need help? Step-by-step instructions.
What’s the difference between paperless billing and paper billing?
Paper Billing
- Residential customers are billed every other month (bi-monthly).
- Paper bills can be mailed to the service address or an alternate mailing address.
- Receive paper newsletters from the Utilities
- You can pay by mail, in person, make a one-time payment online or use the automated payment line: 1 (866) 350-7637
Paperless Billing
Reduce your paper consumption - sign up for paperless billing. You’ll need your utility account and zip code.
Paperless customers have the most options!
- Residential customers are billed every other month (bi-monthly).
- Enroll in both Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light on the same page.
- Pay with your Visa, MasterCard or checking account
- Schedule a single payment or create automatic recurring payments
- Store your payment method securely and save time
- Continue using the City’s recurring payment plan (ACH) if you are already enrolled. (Be careful not to add a payment rule within paperless billing unless you cancel the City program first!)
- Receive email notifications and confirmations for bills and payments
- Receive paperless newsletters from the Utilities
- Store and view bills
- View payment history
- View online payment status and method of payment
- Enroll up to two people per paperless billing account
- You can pay by mail, in person, make a one-time payment online or use the automated payment line: 1 (866) 350-7637