Many people are unaware that not paying their energy bills can actually have a negative impact on their credit scores. While most utility companies do not report customer payments to credit agencies, they will often turn unpaid bills over to collection agencies. These collections will then appear on your credit report, causing your score to drop. nnAdditionally, if you ever need to obtain new utilities in the future, your past history of non-payment could make it difficult to get approved. As a result, it's important to always pay your energy bill on time, even if you're tight on cash. Otherwise, you could end up doing serious damage to your credit score.