How to download your Central Hudson bill
To enroll you in community solar, we need a copy of your most recent Central Hudson bill as a PDF. The good news: Central Hudson keeps a PDF of every bill in your online account, and downloading one takes about five minutes. This guide walks you through it.
Takes about 5 minutes
Before you start, have this handy
- Your Central Hudson online account email and password
- If you don't have an online account yet: your 11-digit Central Hudson account number from any paper bill, so you can register
- A computer, tablet, or phone with a web browser
The steps
- 1
Go to the Central Hudson My Account page
Use the button below to open Central Hudson's My Account page in a new tab, then sign in. You can also get there from cenhud.com by clicking "My Account" at the top of the page.
Don't have an online account yet? Choose the register option on that page. You'll need your 11-digit account number, printed at the top of every page of any paper bill. - 2
Sign in to your account
Enter the email address and password for your Central Hudson account and sign in.
- Forgot which email you used? It's the one Central Hudson sends your bill notifications to.
- Forgot your password? Use the forgot-password link and Central Hudson will walk you through resetting it.
- 3
Open your billing history
From your account dashboard, open the Billing (or Billing & Payment History) section. Your bills are listed by date, newest first.
- 4
Download your most recent bill
Open the most recent bill and download or save it as a PDF. On a computer, check your Downloads folder; on a phone, use the share/save option to put it in your Files app.
This same bill is where your enrollment details live: the 11-digit account number at the top of each page, and the 10-digit POD ID at the top of the Electric Service section under "Billing Detail." - 5
Upload the PDF to SolarGator
Come back to SolarGator and upload the PDF you just downloaded. We'll read the details and fill in your application for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I can't sign in
Central Hudson's forgot-password flow resets access with your email. If you're locked out, their customer service can help.
Go to the Central Hudson My Account pageThe bill opened but I can't find a download button
Every browser can save an open PDF: press Ctrl+S on Windows or Cmd+S on a Mac. You can also use Print and choose “Save as PDF” as the printer.
I only have a paper bill
You can turn it into a PDF with your phone: on iPhone, open the Notes app, tap the camera icon, and choose Scan Documents; on Android, the Google Drive app has a Scan button. Make sure you scan every page of the bill into a single PDF.
Still stuck?
Central Hudson customer service can help with account access at 1-845-452-2700. And we're happy to help too — email us at help@solargator.ai and we'll walk you through it.
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Upload the PDF and we'll pull in your account details automatically to match you with a solar farm.
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