Utilities Auto Payments

• Your utility bill is always paid on time, so no interest charges
• No administrative charges
• No more mailing cheques or waiting in line

Application for the program can be made at any time.

1. Utility Auto Debit Payment Plan Application Form and fill it out
2. Attach a "VOID" cheque
3. Send to covdata@vernon.ca

In selling your property, you or your lawyer MUST terminate the Utility Auto Debit Payment Plan by providing written authorization to the City Finance Department before the 10th of the same month utilities is due, in order to stop the withdrawal on the utility due date.

Utility Auto Debit Payment Plan Change/Cancellation Form

Utility Due Date Months are:

• February
• May
• August
• November

No. As long as you are on the auto-debit plan, your automatic payment will be processed on the due date resulting in no interest charges.

Yes, you can cancel at any time by giving three weeks written notice to the Finance Department.

You will receive your Utility bills as usual, however, the comments section of the bill (in the top right hand corner) will indicate $xx.xx will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account. The payment will automatically come out of your account on the due date as indicated on the bill.

The City currently charges a fee of $25.00 for each NSF payment. The auto-debit program applies the same penalty. If an account has more than three NSF charges in a year, the account will be removed from the auto-debit program.

No, however if you wish to pay instalments please check with your financial institution for automated payment options.

You must contact the City Utility Department at least three weeks prior to your next billing due date in any of these circumstances:

• Selling your property
• Stopping payment
• To cancel your enrolment in the plan
• Changing bank, branch, or account