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[[Utility Bills]] are a recurring expense in [[inZOI]] that [[Zoi|Zois]] must manage to avoid penalties. Similar to real life, these bills cover essential services and property taxes.
[[Utility Bills]] are a recurring expense in [[inZOI]] that [[Zois]] must manage to avoid penalties. Similar to real life, these bills cover essential services and property taxes.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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==Consequences of Non-Payment==
==Consequences of Non-Payment==
* '''Reminders and Warnings:''' The game provides initial notifications and reminders about the due bill.
* '''Reminders and Warnings:''' The game provides initial notifications and reminders about the due bill.
* '''Overdue Notice:''' If the bill is not paid by the deadline (usually two days), a second text message arrives informing the player the bill is overdue and penalties will apply.
* '''Overdue Notice:''' If the bill is not paid by the deadline (usually 2 days), a second text message arrives informing the player that the bill is overdue and penalties will apply.
* '''Service Restriction:''' Failure to pay results in the '''electricity and water being shut off''' in the Zoi's home.
* '''Service Restriction:''' Failure to pay results in the [[electricity]] and [[water]] being shut off in the [[Zoi]]'s [[home]].
* '''Negative Moodlets:''' Zois living in a home without power or water will receive '''[[Moodlet|Unpleasant]]''' and '''[[Moodlet|Uncomfortable]]''' moodlets, negatively affecting their well-being.
* '''Negative Moodlets:''' Zois living in a home without [[power]] or water will receive [[Unpleasant]] and [[Uncomfortable]] [[moodlets]], negatively affecting their well-being.
* '''Service Restoration:''' Electricity and water services remain restricted '''until the overdue bill is paid'''.
* '''Service Restoration:''' Electricity and water services remain restricted until the overdue bill is paid.
* '''No Eviction:''' Zois are '''not kicked out''' of their house for unpaid bills, but the lack of utilities persists.
* '''No Eviction:''' Zois are not kicked out of their house for unpaid bills, but the lack of utilities persists.


*'''Note:''' If struggling to afford bills, players can use [[Cheats|money cheats]] available via the Psycat's Guide menu as a last resort.
*'''Note:''' If struggling to afford bills, players can use [[Cheats]] available via the [[Psycat's Guide]] menu as a last resort.






[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]] [[Category:Household Management]]
[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]] [[Category:Household Management]]