What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your City of Lodi Bill
The City of Lodi provides water, sewer and electric services to residents living within town limits. Garbage pick-up is included with other utilities. Residents must apply for utility service from the City of Lodi. Applications are accepted at the finance department and applicants must have a picture ID, rental agreement or mortgage and service application. If you are moving back into the City of Lodi, you may have to pay all past due and overdue balances from past accounts before starting new service.
How to Pay the Bill
The City of Lodi only offers a few bill payment options for residents.
Pay online: If you register for online account access, you can pay your City of Lodi bill online at https://www.onlinebiller.com/lodi/. Visa, Mastercard and electronic check payments are accepted online. There is no mention of fees associated with online payment.
Pay by mail: The City of Lodi Finance Department is responsible for all utility payments. Personal checks and money orders should be made out to the City of Lodi and addressed to:
City of Lodi
Finance Division
PO Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
Pay in person: The address for the Finance Department is:
City of Lodi
Finance Division
310 W Elm St
Lodi, CA 95241
Questions About Your Billing Statement or Account?
There are times when you may have trouble understanding your billing statement from the City of Lodi. If you have questions about fees you can contact the service department at 1-209-333-6717. You can learn a bit about security deposits on the Begin Service page of the City of Lodi website.
How the Penalty Fees Work
The penalty fees for field service collection, collection fees and reconnect fees are not listed on the City of Lodi website, but the city does acknowledge these fees exist. There is information on security deposits, which may be required if you need service reconnected after a disconnect for non-payment.
- One bedroom: House $200; Apartment $150
- Two bedrooms: House $300; Apartment $200
- Three bedrooms: House $325; Apartment $300
- Four bedrooms: House $500; Apartment $350
I Can’t Make a Payment
The City of Lodi does not mention payment arrangements or plans for customers having trouble making utility payments. All 50 states participate in the LIHEAP program, so you may qualify for federal assistance. For more information on payment plans contact the customer service department at 1-209-333-6719.
LIHEAP: Low-income City of Lodi customers may qualify for federal energy assistance if electric service provided by the city is used for heating or cooling the home. Learn more about how to qualify for energy assistance with LIHEAP.
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