Streamline Bill Paying with Montana-Dakota Online Bill Pay

Paying bills is a necessary but often tedious task. Writing checks, stuffing envelopes, and making trips to the post office take time many of us don’t have. Fortunately, with Montana-Dakota Utilities’ online bill pay system, you can now pay your energy bill quickly and easily online.

Montana-Dakota Utilities provides natural gas and electric service to thousands of customers across the upper Midwest. If you live in their service area you likely receive a paper bill in the mail each month. While you can certainly continue to pay this bill via check or money order online bill pay is a much more convenient option.

Why Choose Montana-Dakota Online Bill Pay?

There are many advantages to paying your Montana-Dakota Utilities bill online:

• It’s fast – With online bill pay, you can pay your bill in just a few minutes. No need to write and mail a check or drive to a payment center.

• It’s easy – Montana-Dakota’s online payment system is user-friendly. All you need is your account number, bank account information, and email address.

• It’s secure – Montana-Dakota utilizes industry-standard encryption to keep your financial information safe.

• You can review your bill – The online portal allows you to view your current bill as well as past bills and payment history.

• You can set up automatic payments – For ultimate convenience, you can enroll in paperless billing and set up recurring automatic payments.

• No fees – Montana-Dakota does not charge any fees for online bill payment.

• Access anytime – Pay your bill on your schedule – the online portal is available 24/7.

How to Enroll in Montana-Dakota Online Bill Pay

Signing up for online bill pay is easy and only takes a few minutes. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to www.montana-dakota.com and click on “Online Account Services”

2. Click on the “Enroll Now” button. This will take you to the enrollment page.

3. Enter your Montana-Dakota account number and the last name on the account. Click “Next”.

4. Create a username and password. Click “Next”.

5. Enter your contact information and create security questions. Click “Next”.

6. Agree to the terms and conditions. Click “Next”.

7. Verify your email address. Montana-Dakota will send a verification link to the email you provided. Click the link to complete enrollment.

Once enrolled, you can log into your account anytime to view your bill, make a one-time payment, set up recurring payments, and more.

Making a One-Time Payment

To make a one-time bill payment online:

1. Log into your Montana-Dakota online account.

2. From the menu, click on “Make Payment”.

3. Select whether you want to pay the full balance or a partial payment.

4. Enter your bank account information.

5. Verify payment details and submit.

One-time online payments are processed the next business day. You’ll receive a confirmation email with details of the transaction. Payments made before 6 PM MT on a business day will be credited to your account the next day.

Setting Up Recurring Payments

For hands-off bill pay, enroll in automatic recurring payments. With this option, Montana-Dakota will automatically withdraw your payment each month from your bank account on the invoice due date.

To enroll:

1. Log into your Montana-Dakota online account.

2. From the menu, click on “Recurring Payments”.

3. Enter your bank account information.

4. Specify the payment date and confirm enrollment.

Once set up, you don’t need to do anything further – the payments will process automatically each month. You can cancel or change your enrollment at any time through the online portal.

Paying Your Bill Without Enrolling

If you don’t want to go through the enrollment process, you can still make one-time bill payments through Montana-Dakota’s third-party payment partner, Paymentus. With Paymentus, you can pay by phone, online, or through the Paymentus mobile app.

To pay by phone, call 833-425-1698. You’ll need to provide your Montana-Dakota account number and credit/debit card information.

To pay online, go to paymentus.com/pay and enter Montana-Dakota Utilities as the payee. You can pay with a bank account, credit card or digital wallet.

Paymentus charges a $1.89 transaction fee per payment. Payments made before 5 PM MT will be credited to your Montana-Dakota account the next business day.

Other Ways to Pay Your Montana-Dakota Bill

While the online options are the most convenient, Montana-Dakota does offer other payment methods:

• By mail – Detach the payment stub from your paper bill and mail with a check or money order to the remittance address. Allow 5 business days for processing.

• In person – Take your bill to an authorized Western Union or CheckFreePay location to pay in cash.

• Automatic bank draft – Fill out a form to authorize recurring automatic bank drafts from your account on your bill’s due date.

No matter how you choose to pay, Montana-Dakota’s online account portal provides the most seamless bill payment experience. Enroll today and make bill paying one less chore.