Budget Billing

We can't control the weather, but Budget Billing can help smooth out the ups and downs of your utility bill. By budgeting your bill, you will pay the same amount each month. In the end you will still pay the same, but the amount you pay each month will remain fixed. Budget Billing payments are determined for your particular residence and are not transferable. When service is terminated, the Budget Billing account is closed and a final bill is rendered for actual usage.

Your meter will continue to be read on a monthly basis. You will continue to receive a monthly bill as you have in the past. The bill will indicate current consumption and your correct budget billing monthly payment. Your monthly bill will also indicate the budget bill balance (plus or minus) to date. You must meet specific qualifications in order to be on our Budget Billing Program.

  1. The account must be billed under a residential rate class.
  2. The consumer must have had active service at the location for the past 12 months.
  3. The account must have a good credit history. To achieve a good credit history rating, there must not be more than two delinquencies within the last 12 months and no disconnects for nonpayment.
  4. Other charges will be added to monthly budget amount.
  5. If a customer fails to maintain good credit, the account will immediately be returned to the regular billing plan and not allowed to participate in the Budget Billing plan again until good credit is reestablished.
  6. The account must be paid-in-full before converting to budget billing.

At the end of a budget billing period (1 year from the enrollment month), your account will be reconciled. If the actual cost of your utilities was less than the amount you have paid, your account will be credited. This credit will show up on your next bill. However, if the actual cost was more than what you have paid, you will be billed for the difference.

If you are interested in setting up Budget Billing, please speak with Member Services for details.