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Re:What Happens When You ACH a Dead Person? by mattmcknight on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @10:32PM (#20826163)
So the electric company gives you their account number to use?
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Re:What Happens When You ACH a Dead Person? by Symbiote on Thursday August 29, 2019 @04:10AM (#20827674)
Yes, as an example here's a major British energy company:

> Our bank details are: > Bank account number - 99183129 > Sort code - 57-40-99

https://sse.co.uk/help/bills-and-paying/how-to-pay-your-ener...

This company is easily large enough that their bank details are already listed in online banking systems. You can choose "Pay a bill", then select "Southern Energy" rather than type in those account details.

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Re:What Happens When You ACH a Dead Person? by mattmcknight on Thursday August 29, 2019 @10:07AM (#20829591)
Actually, several of my bills work that way, but the bank hides the details.
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