Budget billing sign-up going on now

Consumer-members who heat their homes with electric heat are encouraged to sign up for our levelized budget billing program. The program allows members who own their homes to pay a set amount each month based on prior use habits. This means that you will pay a uniform amount every month for electric service, instead of paying for actual use. A uniform payment may be easier to plan for each month and can help you avoid high electric bills when more electricity is being used for heating and cooling.

To qualify for budget billing, you need to own your home (or mobile home) and the land on which it is located. In addition, the account you wish to sign up must be your primary, full-time residence. Enrollment

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The cooperative requires the member to sign a budget billing agreement before the account can be put onto a budget. This document allows the cooperative to remove members from the budget, should the terms of the policy be voided. Once enrolled, Carroll Electric will use the last 12 months of electric use to calculate a monthly charge. one zero nine nine six zero three This will be the amount you will pay each month until your account is reviewed.

The enrollment period for budget billing varies depending on the type of heat you have in your home. Members with electric heat may enroll now through , with the first budgeted bill beginning in August. Sign-up happens just once per year for electric heat. If you heat with propane, natural gas, or another nonelectric heat source, you may sign up for budget billing

Catch-up month

Carroll Electric reviews budget payments periodically and may make adjustments if the use varies from the original budget estimate. Every th month, Carroll Electric will adjust your payment to settle any difference between the budgeted payment and actual use. Any payment due is collected at that time, and any overpayment is credited to the next

The cooperative works individually with members to determine eligibility and, for those who qualify, the

For more information or to enroll, contact Carroll

Summer use, avoid using your oven and use a grill instead. Not only will cooking outdoors eliminate the used to power the stove, but it will also avoid raising the temperature inside your home, reducing the need for air conditioning or cooling. You can also avoid using the oven with tasty no-bake recipes. Get creative in the kitchen (or the backyard) and find new ways to save energy!

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