Frequently Asked Questions - Preferred Due Date

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What is Preferred Due Date?: Preferred Due Date allows you to choose your utility bill due date — whatever date works best for you.

Who is eligible for Preferred Due Date?: Wisconsin Public Service residential, business and commercial customers located in Wisconsin and Michigan with an account(s) in good standing. NOTE: Customers cannot be in arrears to sign-up for unless they are already a QuickCheck customer.

What are my Preferred Due Date choices?

Choose from the following:

Any Calendar Day (1-31)
(Example: the 5th day of each month)
Note: If the 31st day is selected, the due date will be the last day of the month. If the last day falls on a weekend or holiday, it will advance forward to the next business day.
Any Business Day (1-22)
(Example: the 3rd business day of each month)
Note: The actual date the bill will be due each month could change depending on where the date falls each month.
A Specific Number of Days After WPSC Mails My Bill
(Example: 10, 15, 20 days after WPSC mails my bill)
Note: If Preferred Due Date falls on a weekend or a holiday, it will advance forward to the next business day.

When will the Preferred Due Date change take effect?: Preferred Due Date becomes effective for your bill with the next billing after you sign up.

Can I combine Preferred Due Date with e-Bill?: Yes, Most e-Bill service providers require a minimum of 4 business days to process an e-Bill payment for you. We recommend you choose to have your bill due either 10, 15 or 20 days from the date your bill is mailed to ensure you have sufficient time to view and pay your bill.

Can I combine Preferred Due Date with QuickCheck?: Yes. You can choose to have your bill due and payment withdrawn by QuickCheck either 10, 15 or 20 days from the date your bill is mailed. There is a 10-calendar-day minimum banking requirement from the date the bill is mailed to the date the bill is due for the electronic fund transfer.

What happens if my payment is due on a weekend or holiday?: If the Preferred Due Date falls on a weekend or a holiday, it will advance forward to the next business day.

What happens if I miss a payment?: You will be automatically removed from Preferred Due Date if your account is 60 days outstanding and not on EFT.

What happens if I'm late paying my bill?: Late Payment Charges may be applied to the outstanding balance.

Can I combine Preferred Due Date with Summary Billing?: Yes, Your Preferred Due Date will be applied to all accounts on Summary Billing.

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