Columbia Gas of Ohio is encouraging its customers to sign up for the 2023-2024 Budget Plan to get a head start on their winter heating bills. The Budget Plan is designed to help customers manage the impact of winter heating costs by spreading the total cost of heating more evenly throughout the year.
According to a company spokesperson, "The Budget Plan is the best option for customers to manage the impact of winter heating bills by spreading the total cost of heating more evenly throughout the year."
One of the key benefits of the Budget Plan is its year-round rolling enrollment. This means that customers can enroll in the plan at any time and the budget amount is recalculated monthly based on a 12-month history. By doing so, customers can avoid a high budget amount during the winter months.
To enroll in the Budget Plan, Columbia Gas customers can pay the "budget payment" amount on their August bill, visit the website ColumbiaGasOhio.com/Budget, or call 1-800-344-4077 to speak with a customer service representative.
Once enrolled, customers will pay the "budget payment" amount listed on their monthly bill from August 2023 to July 2024. The budget payment amount will remain the same from month to month, eliminating the guesswork of budgeting and avoiding increased heating costs during the winter season.
In March, accounts are reviewed and adjusted if necessary. The spokesperson explained, "Each customer's budget plan amount is individually calculated by looking at previous usage rates, 30-year average weather, and the current and estimated cost of natural gas."
It is important to note that the Budget Plan is free and open to all Columbia Gas customers. Anyone interested can visit the website ColumbiaGasOhio.com/Budget for more information.
Columbia Gas of Ohio is the largest natural gas utility in the state, delivering clean, dependable, and efficient natural gas to approximately 1.5 million customers. It is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource, which is focused on delivering safe, reliable energy to its customers.
Columbia Gas of Ohio and NiSource are committed to their vision of being an innovative and trusted energy partner. They have set a goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from their operations by 2040.
For more information about Columbia Gas of Ohio and NiSource, visit their websites at www.ColumbiaGasOhio.com and www.NiSource.com.