Utilities Billing Office

Water assistance for our customers is now available through: 

LORAIN COUNTY COMMISIONERS’ 

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

(by phone if needed) 440-284-4423

and accessible by website:  lcdjfs.com

 Most families in Lorain will qualify of assistance with rent, water, electric, and gas.

                                                                     

 PRC PROGRAM,

Possible water assistance available.  Other assistance available includes property taxes, auto repair, auto insurance, home repairs, and more and is available to assist families in need. 

          

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Bills must be paid in full by the 17th of each month in order to avoid a penalty. You can now go paperless by receiving your monthly utility bill via email. Please call 440-204-2500, option 3.

There are several convenient ways to pay your City of Lorain utility bill. Pay online or by the touch-tone phone system between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Try them today!

The City of Lorain Utilities Department is putting into place a new policy involving payments made online (IWR) or by phone (IVR). There will now be a limit of five transactions per utility account made in a 30 day period. Also, there will be a minimum payment of $5. Any variances outside these parameters will cause the payer to be charged $5 for each and every violation.

Online Payments Pay Your Utility bill online 440-204-2500, option 2 Opens in new window

The City of Lorain Utilities Department now offers our customers the convenience of online utility bill payments. Pay using Utility Bill Online Payments and Services. 

Pay by Mail 

Use the return envelope included with your bill to send payment. Payments can be mailed to:
Lorain Utilities Department
1106 W 1st Street
Lorain, OH 44052-1434

Pay by Phone 

Call the new touch-tone phone payment system at 440-204-2500, option 2.

Drop It Off

City of Lorain utility payments can be deposited in the drop box located at the front of the Lorain Utilities Department, located at 1106 West 1st Street.

Automatic Payment 

Pay your City of Lorain utility bill the easy way with AutoPay. You won’t need to write out a check each month. Instead you can authorize the Lorain Utilities Department to handle the transaction through your bank. You will be mailed a copy of your monthly bill, clearly marked "automatic withdrawal", so that you will know the exact amount billed. This amount will be deducted from your bank account on the 12th of each month, or if this is a weekend or holiday, the next business day. Download the Automated Bill Payment Application (PDF).

Pay in Person 

Please try to use other payment methods before coming to the Utility Department to pay in person. Wait times can be extensive for bill payment. 

Lorain Utilities Department
Customer Service Center
1106 W 1st Street
Lobby open Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lorain Utilities Department

For more information, contact the Lorain Utilities Department at 440-204-2500 or by fax at 440-204-2551.