Understanding Your Bill

Unitil uses both Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and an Automated Meter Reading system (AMR) to capture customer meter readings. These technologies provide accurate readings on the final day of the billing cycle but provide data at various intervals throughout the billing period. As a customer, you are also able to physically read your meter in order to view your usage.

There are many reasons your bill may fluctuate throughout the year. The number of days of the month, a change in seasons, and your monthly appliance usage can all have an impact. Rates for electricity and gas also vary from month to month, due to larger factors such as energy demand and weather events (watch this video about rate changes).

We have many options to assist with paying your bill. We offer a variety of flexible payment plans, as well as information on assistance programs and local agencies in your area. If you’d like to discuss your options, you can always call us at 1-888-301-7700.

There are many adjustments you can make that can lower your monthly bill. One is to make energy efficient changes in your home or business. We offer electric and gas efficiency programs in partnership with local, state and federal agencies. These programs include sizable rebates and incentives for efficiency upgrades, improving your home comfort and convenience, and reducing your monthly energy costs.

Your monthly energy statement contains a lot of information, and doesn’t always use straightforward terminology. We provide information on our website to help you decipher your bill, but if you have further questions, you can always contact our Customer Service team at 1-888-301-7700.

Payments made with Commercial and/or Corporate Credit Cards incur a 2.65% processing fee. This ensures that the fees related to Commercial and/or Corporate credit card processing are not passed on to customers who use alternative payment methods and do not require this service. Learn more about this fee.

Please note that personal credit cards and electronic checks will not incur this fee. Find a full list of convenient ways to pay.