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Levelized (budget) billing – A more manageable bill
What is levelized billing?
Levelized billing is a free option offered to CCEC members designed to help lessen the impact of higher seasonal electric bills. With this option, you will be billed a rolling average of your electric usage over the past twelve months. In the cold winter or hot summer months, when you tend to use more electricity, levelized billing can help keep the monthly bills within a stable range to help you better manage your money.
Do I have to pay to enroll?
No. Levelized billing is a free option. It does not reduce or add anything to your bill.
How much is my bill going to vary each month?
If you are just starting with the levelized billing option, and have less than 12 months of usage history, your bill will vary until you've reached 12 consecutive months of service at your current service location. Once you have been enrolled in the program for a year or longer, your monthly payment amount evens or “levels out.”
When can I start levelized billing?
Anytime! There is no minimum amount of time that you must have been receiving service at an address to get started with levelized billing. This option can begin as soon as the month after you get set up.
Why does my bill say I used less electricity than I paid for?
With levelized billing, you pay an average of your energy usage over the past twelve months. So, when it’s springtime, and you aren’t using a lot of energy, you will probably have to pay more than what you’ve used. This is so that when the cold North Dakota winter hits and you have to heat your house and use a lot more electricity, you get to pay less than what you used. The levelized billing option helps to make your payment amounts more consistent. Rather than having the seasonal variation in your electric bill, you’ll have a consistent payment regardless of how much energy you use.
Who should enroll in levelized billing?
Levelized billing is an excellent option for a homeowner who uses electric heat in the winters, members on a set monthly budget, or anyone who would like to know what to expect from their electric bill every month.
How do I unenroll in levelized billing?
Tried levelized billing and decided it’s not for you? That’s fine! Call member services at 701-356-4400 or email info@kwh.com and ask to stop the levelized billing option. Depending on when you unenroll, you may have a balance or a credit leftover that will be added to your next month’s bill.