Get your Central Hudson Gas & Electric bill paid on time with our easy payment guide. We have listed your major payment options right here on this page. To make a payment online or manage your account, follow the link provided below on this page to the CHG&E bill pay login. You will also find useful bill pay information such as the customer service number, payment mailing address, and billing phone number below.
How Do I Pay My CHG&E Bill?
You can pay your Central Hudson Gas & Electric Bill online, by phone, by mail, or in person.
Pay Online (Account Service): With Central Hudson’s online account service you can view your account information and billing and payment history, track your energy usage and make payments. This service makes it really easy to keep on top of your bills and get them paid on time. To make your CHG&E bill payment online click the “Login Here” button below to login, register, view your bill or manage your account online.
Pay Online (No Log In): You can pay your gas and electric bills online without using the online customer account service. There is the option to pay by bank account transfer, or by credit/debit card. For card payments Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.
Pay by Phone (Debit/Credit): The Central Hudson billing phone number is 888-909-4634. Payments made by debit or credit card are subject to a $3.50 service fee.
Pay by Phone (Bank Account Transfer): For bank transfers, the Central Hudson billing phone number is 845-452-2700 (1-800-527-2714 for outside the 845 area).
Pay by Mail: Return the bill stub along with a check in the envelope provided with your monthly billing statements to: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Please include your CHG&E account number on your check. Your account number is located on your bill. To ensure your CHG&E payment is received on time it is recommended that you mail your payment at least 5 business days prior to the due date shown on your bill.
Pay in Person: There are plenty of locations across the CHG&E service area where you can pay your bills by cash, check or debit card payment. All Price Chopper locations accept payments, as well as Walmart and Kmart locations within the service area. Visit the Central Hudson Gas & Electric website for a list of payment locations.
Payment Assistance
Central Hudson Gas & Electric offers payment assistance programs that can help reduce the cost of your energy bills. These include payment extension programs, deferred payment arrangements, extra security plans and budget billing. The utility also supports the Powerful Opportunity Program (POP) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). For more information call the Customer Call Center (see below).
Opening & Closing Accounts
To open a new account with Central Hudson, or to transfer/stop an existing service, contact customer services. Detailed information on rates and tariffs is available online.
Central Hudson Contact
For more detailed contact information, visit the “contact us” page at the Central Hudson Gas & Electric website.
Emergencies: (845) 452-2700. For outside 845 call (800) 527-2714
Customer Call Center (for account disconnect/reconnect, payments, and more information on products and services): (845) 452-2700. For outside 845 call (800) 527-2714
Customer Call Center (TDD/TTY): (800) 635-6315
Mailing Address: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Administrative Offices: (845) 452-2000
Credit & Collections: (845) 486-5283
Theft of Service Hotline: (877) 728-3465
About Central Hudson
The history of Central Hudson Gas & Electric stretches back to 1900, when three men purchased two existing utility companies. With a view to consolidate many disparate energy providers, this was realized over the next 25 years with the amalgamation of 80+ independent utilities. The utility delivers electricity and natural gas to residential customers and business customers.
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