DTE Energy Program Takes the Guesswork Out of Energy Bills
April 30 2008 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy is reminding customers
they can take the guesswork out of their monthly energy bills by
signing up for the company's 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 great 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 BudgetWise Billing, 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
12th 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
Len Singer, +1-313-235-8809, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/ http://my.dteenergy.com/
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