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Budget Billing Plan Available

Do your electric bills go up and down with the changing seasons? Would you prefer to pay approximately the same amount each month? If so, Guernsey-Muskingum may have a budget billing plan for you.

The Cooperative offers a budget billing plan called the levelized budget.
 

Levelized budget

The levelized budget does not result in exactly the same budget payment each month. The Cooperative adds the current month’s consumption to the previous eleven months usage and an average monthly kilowatt-hour figure is determined. This amount is used to calculate the budget billing amount for the month. This means that the budget amount is actually adjusted monthly, but usually remains within a few dollars of the previous month’s budget. The levelized budget amount may need to be adjusted periodically to prevent a large positive or negative balance from accumulating. The levelized budget can only be offered for accounts that have twelve months of billing history.

The benefit of a budget plan is to minimize or eliminate large swings in your bill that can be caused by the change of the seasons. If a budget plan appeals to you, and your billing account is current, just call the Member Accounting department on (740)826-7661 or 1-800-521-9879 and ask to be placed on budget billing. To remain on a budget plan, the budget amount billed must be paid in full each month.

One phone call is all it takes....

New Concord     740-826-7661

Ohio Toll Free    1-800-521-9879 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
      • History
    • Board of Directors
    • Business Office Info
      • Directions
    • Careers
    • Code of Regulations
      • Articles of Incorporation
      • Code of Regulations
      • Mission Statement
      • Statement of Ideals
    • Competitive Difference
      • Deregulation and Choice
      • Generation Assets
      • Renewable Energy
    • Contact Us
      • Contact Update Form
    • Nondiscrimination Statement
    • Service Territory
  • Acct Services
    • Billing Services
      • Automatic Direct Bill Payment
      • Billing Rates
      • Budget Plan
      • Member Assistance
      • Payment of Bills
    • Capital Credits
    • Financial Assistance
    • Reading the Meter
    • Financial Assistance
    • Service Fee
    • SmartHub
  • Community
    • 4H Involvement
    • Community - Youth
    • Operation Helping Others
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Tour
  • Member info
    • ACRE Coop Owners for Political Action
      • ACRE - Frequently Asked Questions
    • Annual Meeting Notice
      • Directions to L. W. Miller School
    • Annual Meeting of Members
    • Cardinal Plant Tour
    • Energy Alternatives - EnviroWatts
      • EnviroWatts Application
    • FAQ
    • Ohio Cooperative Living
    • Peak Management
    • Renewable Energy
  • Operations
    • Service Specifications
      • Meter Pole - Overhead Service
      • Overhead Service - No Mast
      • Overhead Service - With Mast
      • Meter Pole - UG Service
      • UG Service - Pedestal Panel
      • UG Service - Pedestal Post
      • UG Service - Structure Mount
      • Ohio MH Commision
    • Before You Dig - OUPS and OGPUPS
    • Non-Outage Trouble Form
    • Reporting Outages
    • Trees and Right-of-Way
      • Select the Right Tree
    • Service Disconnect
  • Services
    • Geothermal
    • Air Conditioning
    • Dual Fuel
    • Aerator Transfer Switch
      • Generator Wattage Guide
      • Which Generator to Buy
    • Home Energy Audit
    • Radio Controlled Switches
    • Safety Demonstrations
    • Water Heaters
  • Useful Tools