Diamonds Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Is it as simple as..... I noramlly pay about 50.00 bucks in th summer for gas... and 200 in the winter.... Is it like this:....so they just charge me 90 all year long to even it up? How do we settle up at the end of the year? halp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 i have been on the "budget" plan for gas and electric since i have owned my home. it is exactly what you described. at the end of your 12 month payment cycle, you either owe, or have a "refund". if you have a "refund" they just credit your account until you are caught up. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 When I had Columbia Gas, they put me on the budget plan (without my permission). I would rather just pay what I owe, so I would just pay the true balance and ignore the budget plan, and they never said a word about it. IMO the budget plan is good for someone on a very fixed income, but otherwise just pay what you owe and be done with it. Usually your lower bills will be when you want to have spare play money anyway (at least for me it has been). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTA09 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 IMO the budget plan is good for someone on a very fixed income, but otherwise just pay what you owe and be done with it. Usually your lower bills will be when you want to have spare play money anyway (at least for me it has been). this is how i have always looked at it. i know my electric will be alot higher in the winter for a few months but i would rather pay it now and have that extra when the weather permits and its time to get the car out and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 We are on the budget plan. It seems, they add up the total volume you used last year, assume you will use the same this year, divide by 12, multiply by the current rate, and there you go. At the end of the year, if you used more, and owe more, you get a bill. If you used less, you get a credit. The next year, your budget is adjusted again, and it starts over. FWIW - Our Budget is $75, down from $90 last year. I made several modifications between the two years to help in heat retention. :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 imo it is also for someone that doesnt like surprises. i would rather know exactly what i am going to pay every month than pay 300 in February and 30 in August. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I love having only electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Everyone pretty much nailed it...my mom has it since she (until just a couple months ago) was gettig alimony from my dad and her pay from work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I love having only electric. Try having a $520 electric bill for 1 month and tell me how much you love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 You can budget yourself. Just average your bills for a year and pay that amount all year round. I always go into winter with a $400 or so credit and come out of winter about even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Try having a $520 electric bill for 1 month and tell me how much you love it. Doesn't sound like a 520 electric problem, sounds like a 520 insulation/window problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Doesn't sound like a 520 electric problem, sounds like a 520 insulation/window problem It is a lot of airspace on all electric problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I live in a cardboard box, costs like $60/mo for errythang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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