COLUMBUS – Get a head start on your winter heating bills by signing up for the 2023-2024 Budget Plan. 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.

The budget plan allows for a year-round rolling enrollment, which prevents a high budget amount during the winter months, as the amount to enroll is recalculated monthly based on an entire 12-month history.

Columbia Gas customers may sign up for the budget plan anytime by paying the “budget payment” amount on their August bill, going online to columbiagasohio.com/budget, or calling 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 then be the same from month to month, eliminating the guesswork of budgeting and avoiding increased heating costs during the winter season. Accounts are reviewed and adjusted, if needed, in March.

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.

The budget plan is free and open to all Columbia Gas customers. Visit columbiagasohio.com/budget for more information.