Budget Billing (the Budget Plan) is an optional program for Dominion Energy customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho to make their payments, allowing them to pay the same amount each month for natural gas service. The Budget Plan helps you stop guessing how much you should pay for your bill by dividing your projected annual payment amount by 12 equal payments.

Combine with AutoPay

You can further simplify paying your bill by enrolling in AutoPay (automatic bank draft). AutoPay allows you to have your Budget Plan amount automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account.

Arrears balances

Although you cannot sign up for the Budget Plan if your balance is late, you can combine your Budget Plan with a payment arrangement called a Deferred Payment Agreement (DPA). The DPA helps you pay off your delinquent balance by breaking down the amount you owe into equal monthly payments. Contact Dominion Energy to find out if you qualify for a DPA.

How the plan works

• We estimate your annual usage based on your billing history. Then, using current rates, we calculate an annual billing amount and divide by 12 to determine your monthly Budget Plan payment for the year.
• After you enroll in Budget Plan, we continue to read your meter and list the actual gas used on your monthly statement. Your monthly bill shows your actual current gas bill even though you only pay the monthly Budget Plan amount.
• Your bill will also show your Budget Plan balance that represents the amount you have paid during the plan year that is more or less than the total of your actual gas bills for the same period. This will appear as either a debit or credit.
• Throughout the year, we compare your actual usage to the estimated amount used to calculate your monthly Budget Plan payment and determine if a change needs to be made. If your usage is higher or lower than expected, or if there has been a significant rate change, we adjust your payment to keep your account in balance.

Plan transfers when moving

If you move within Dominion Energy's service territory, your Budget Plan balance can be transferred to your new residence. Please contact Dominion Energy to arrange for service and to determine your new Budget Plan amount.

If you are moving to a new residence, you can still participate in the Budget Plan unless there is no billing history for the residence. We will estimate your Budget Plan amount based on the historical usage at the premises but keep in mind that family size, usage habits and other factors can affect the billing amount.

The best way to ensure a good estimate of your Budget Billing amount is to first establish an accurate billing history at your new residence.

How to sign up

• If your account is current, you can enroll in the Budget Plan by calling us.
• If you have a past-due balance, combine the Budget Plan with an option called a Deferred Payment Agreement (DPA), as described above.

Stopping the Budget Plan

• Simply notify us to end participation. Please note that when you stop using the Budget Plan, you will receive a refund or a charge equal to the Budget Plan balance due on your next bill.
• You will be dropped from the Budget Plan if you miss two payments. You can always make your payment in advance, or overpay. However, once the total overpayment is used, and no more payments are made, we will record a missed payment.

Learn more

• Sign up online and click on "Budget Plan."
• If you have questions or concerns about your account, please contact us.
• If you have payment problems, learn about other programs and arrangements.