DTE Energy Program Takes the Guesswork out of Energy Bills
20 November 2007 - 4:20AM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- With colder weather just around
the corner, DTE Energy is reminding customers they can take the
guesswork out of their energy bills by signing up for its
BudgetWise Billing program. Customers enrolled in the program
manage energy bills by paying the same amount for gas and/or
electric service for 11 months. "Aside from being a wonderful way
to manage your energy bills, the BudgetWise Billing program
provides peace of mind to customers," said Joyce Hayes-Giles,
senior vice president, Customer Service. "By knowing what to expect
to pay each month for gas and electricity, customers don't have to
worry about the seasonal ups and downs of energy costs." When a
customer enrolls in the program, the company calculates the average
monthly amount based on previous year's usage. Customers pay this
amount every month for 11 months. The bill sent on the 12th month
reflects the difference between the energy actually used and the 11
payments made for the year. This bill brings the account back to a
zero balance. The company will continue to read the gas and/or
electric meter(s) each month and indicate on the bill the energy
used and amount paid. Customers will be notified if the company
needs to change the BudgetWise Billing amount to keep it in line
with usage and avoid a large settlement month. Customers whose
accounts are up-to-date and have not received a shut-off notice in
the last six months are eligible to enroll in the program. To
enroll in BudgetWise Billing, sign in to my.dteenergy.com and
select BudgetWise Billing under Payment Options or call the company
at 800.477.4747 for more information. DATASOURCE: DTE Energy
CONTACT: Eileen Dixon, +1-313-235-9154, or Lorie Kessler,
+1-313-235-8807, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/
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