 TITLE: Can Automatic Bill Payments Help My Credit Score? CONTENT: What About Paying Utility Bills?\n--------------------------------\nHistorically, utility bills didn't have a direct effect on your credit scores—unless your account was charged off or sent to a collection agency. Until recently, even if you made all your payments on time, the positive history did nothing for your credit scores.\nA new program called Experian Boost™† ™, however, has changed that. Experian Boost allows you to get credit for past on-time payments toward utility and telecom bills, allowing you to boost your FICO® Score in just minutes. This game-changing technology is the first of its kind, and is the only way you can get a credit boost for your on-time utility payments.\nExperian Boost doesn't consider late payments, so the more on-time utility payments you have, the better the chance you'll be able to get a score increase. Putting your utility bills on autopay is a good option if you're thinking about enrolling in Experian Boost, and it will also help you make sure not to get behind on your bills. END