Payment Options
Montana-Dakota Utilities offers many convenient payment options designed to make your bill paying as easy as possible.
Online Account Services
Make an online payment from your active U.S. checking account. It’s an easy and secure way to view and/or pay your bill free of charge online 24/7. You can also save time, trees, postage and gasoline by switching to paperless statements and managing your account online. Our online account services will give you the flexibility of reviewing your account information and monitoring your monthly usage history throughout the year. Access your account 24 hours a day for account information, a usage summary, energy conservation tips and a help center.
Automatic Payments
Enroll online to take advantage of a convenient, no-cost payment plan. Automatically pay your bill each month by authorizing Montana-Dakota Utilities to withdraw your payment from your financial institution 10 business days following the bill date. This date will be shown on your bill stub. Enroll electronically by logging in and clicking the button “Automatic Payments”, located on the Payment Center page.
SpeedPay®
Payments can be made by phone or online anytime with electronic transfer from your checking account. Use your Credit card, debit card or electronic check through Western Union ® Speedpay® Bill Payment Service. Western Union® is an independent provider and charges a $1.99 fee per transaction. ATM or Debit cards with the “NYCE®”, “PULSE®”, or “STAR®” logo can be used for payment. Visa® , MasterCard® , American Express® , or Discover® credit cards can be used as well. Payments made after 4 p.m. Central Time will be processed the following business day.
• Pay by phone: A credit/debit card payment can be initiated by calling 866-263-5185 and following the prompts. Be sure to have your 11-digit account number ready.
• Online: Payments can be made online through the SpeedPay® website. Be sure to have your account number ready.
Convenience Pay
To pay your Montana-Dakota Utilities bill in person, simply visit one of our nearby Convenience Pay® locations. Pay your utility bill with cash or check and there is no charge for this service. Make sure to bring your Montana-Dakota Utilities bill with you to ensure correct payment processing
Mail or Drop Off Payment
Please send your payment (no cash) and the lower portion of your bill to:
Montana-Dakota Utilities
PO Box 5600
Bismarck, ND 58506-5600
Montana-Dakota Utilities has several authorized drop boxes throughout its service territory. Do not deposit cash in our payment drop boxes and always include your bill stub. Paying by personal check or money order is much more secure and makes the possibility of missing payments less likely. Please allow 5 business days for payment processing and be sure to include the bill stub with the payment. Find a dropbox location near you by visiting our Dropbox Locations page.
Balanced Billing
Balanced Billing provides customers a way to avoid the highs and lows associated with normal monthly billing. This plan helps take the guesswork out of budgeting for your utility bills. Our monthly bill is computed by taking an average of your natural gas and/or electric usage during the previous eleven months and the current month’s usage. Current energy rates are then applied to this average monthly usage to calculate the current payment due. Averaging your usage over the year can reduce large fluctuations in usage brought on by extreme weather conditions.
