Yes. Visa, MasterCard and Discover payment cards (credit, debit, etc.) are accepted for automatic payments (also known as recurring payments).
NOTE: An independent provider will charge a convenience fee of up to $1.35, based on card type, per payment. Payment by card may not exceed $1,500, inclusive of convenience fee.
Why will I be charged a convenience fee for every payment processed?
PG&E has partnered with an independent payment provider with the option of using your credit and debit card to make payments on a recurring basis. Each transaction on a recurring basis incurs a processing cost. The convenience fee is charged by an independent payment provider. California Assembly Bill 746 (AB746, enacted in 2005) does not allow energy companies, including PG&E, to pass on these costs to all customers. Only customers who choose to use this service will be charged the convenience fee.
Why are there different convenience fees? ($1.00 vs. $1.35)
Credit card convenience fees are $1.35 per payment. Debit card convenience fees are either $1.00 or $1.35 depending on which payment network is used to process the transaction. The actual fee will be stated in the payment confirmation page.
Ready to enroll?
To enroll in recurring payments, sign in to Your Account, select ‘Payment Options and then select “Set Up Recurring Payments.” For assistance, please visit How do I set up automatic payments?