Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Authorization Agreement for Direct Pay Service

Fill out this agreement and attach a blank check marked "VOID", or a preprinted deposit ticket, from the account of your choice. Return to Central Hudson with your next bill payment, or mail directly to   Cash Processing, Central Hudson, 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.  Continue to pay your Central Hudson bill as you have in the past until you receive the first one that states:  "This Amount Will Be Automatically Deducted From Your Bank Account”.

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY

Your Central Hudson Account #_____________________________________________Date_____________________

Name on Account, above _______________________________________________________________________

Your Phone number ______________________________________________________

SELECT PAYMENT DATE:  Payment will be deducted from your bank or credit union account         (Circle One)

10 Days after billing date

15 Days after billing date

On the Due Date

I (we) authorize Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to deduct the amount due on my (our) gas and electric bill or water heater lease from the bank account indicated below, and also to make adjusting entries to the same account to correct any errors. I understand I must notify Central Hudson in writing to cancel this authorization.

Name of Financial Institution________________________________________________________________

Bank or Credit Union Account Number_________________________________________________________________

Name(s) on Account, above _______________________________________________________________________

Bank or Credit Union Routing Number _______________________________________________________________________

OPTIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND CONTRIBUTION

To make a donation to support the regions needy every time you pay your Central Hudson Bill, fill out the amount ($1-$10) that you authorize to have deducted from your bank or credit union account.   $_____.00

Authorized Signature(s)__________________________________________Date_______________

_____________________________________________________Date_______________

Attach a blank check marked "VOID", or a preprinted deposit slip, from the account specified, and return this application along with your next Central Hudson bill payment, or mail it directly to:

Cash Processing Office
Central Hudson
284 South Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601