Automatic Payments from a Credit Card

Automatic Payments from a Credit Card

Payments can be automatically charged to your credit card for the amount of your monthly electric bill up to $1,000.  Payments are charged on the due date each month so they are made on time, every time.


Please note that accounts must have a ZERO balance before setting up credit card draft.


1. To sign up for credit card draft, please log into our Smarthub payment portal and open the Bill & Pay menu:

2. Select Auto Pay Program:



3. You must then accept the Auto PayTerms and Conditions:

4. Choose to Enroll:


5. If the card you want to use is already saved on your SmartHub account as a stored payment method, you can select it under the Use Existing option.  If you need to add a new card, you'll select Add New Card:


6. Enter all Card and Account Holder details and select "I Agree"

7. You should receive a confirmation message after selecting I Agree.

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