Mail payments to city of Richmond Department of Public Utilities, P.O. Box 26060, Richmond, VA 23274-0001.

You can also drop your payment envelope, unstamped, into the Utility Payment drop box at the following locations:

• East End District Office, 701 N. 25th St.
• Southside District, 4100 Hull Street Road
• City Hall on 10th Street between Marshall and Broad streets
• Some bank branches of Premiere Bank and Wells Fargo also accept payments.

Payments mailed or made at locations other than City Hall may take at least five days to post to your account. Payments made at locations other than City Hall must be paid in full.

Normally service is restored the next day after your payment has posted. However, you may have the service turned back on the same day for an additional $35 if there is an opening in the schedule. Call (804) 646-4646 to set up your service request.

A fuel assistance program, Low Income Heating Energy Assistance, is administered by the Department of Social Services, (804) 646-7046. Many organizations such as the United Way, Catholic Charities, the Salvation Army, area churches, or Dominion Virginia Power's Energy Share program may have fuel assistance programs.

No, your account must be current.

The Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled program is administered by the city's Finance Department and if you are eligible for this program, you will be exempt from solid waste and recycling fees on your utility bill. For more information, call (804) 646-5700 and press 3.