We recommend having 12 months of usage history prior to signing up for Budget Billing.
If you sign up for budget billing without 12 months of usage history, your budget amount will be based on the previous occupant’s usage. Additionally, if there is no past usage for your location (for example, if you moved into a newly constructed home or building, or a previously vacant location), there is no usage history to base your budget amount on.
You may sign up for Budget Billing at any time. The only requirement is your account must be current, with a zero-balance. However, we don’t recommend signing up for Budget Billing until you have at least 12 months of billing history. We believe a full 12 months of personal usage provides a better experience for our customers.