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How To Calculate Your Average BillWhen you receive a consistent bill from Direct Energy every month, it brings peace of mind for you and your budget. Plus, you can enroll in Average Billing at no cost to you!
The chart above shows how the typical energy bill can fluctuate from month to month, especially during periods of extreme weather. Average billing smooths out the peaks and valleys of your energy bill costs, making budgeting each month that much easier.
Still unsure how Average Billing works? Just follow our example below to see how Average Billing can help you.
These example charges can be found on your monthly electric bill.
If you've been a Direct Energy customer for at least 12 months, we'll use the following steps to calculate your average bill:
Please note: the figures displayed in this example are for illustration purposes only. Your average bill amount may be different based on your energy consumption, TDU charges, and energy rates.
For this example, let's assume the sum of your last 12 months of bills has the following charges.
Multiply your Energy Usage for the year by your Energy Rate Per kWh.
This results in your Total Annual Energy Charge.
Add your Unpaid Balance (if applicable) and Taxes and Recurring Fees to your Total Annual Energy Charge.
Now you have the amount for your Total Annual Bill
Take your Total Annual Bill Amount and divide by 12 to calculate your Average Bill.
If you've not been a Direct Energy customer for 12 months, you can still benefit from Average Billing. We'll just ask your utility company to provide historical usage for your address from the last 12 months.
Your Average Bill amount can fluctuate from month to month as it is recalculated on your most recent usage history. Each month, the Deferred Balance can be either a credit or a debit. If the usage that month was higher than the 12-month Average Bill, the difference will be added to the total deferred balance. If the usage that month was lower than the 12-month average, the difference will actually be credited and the total deferred balance will drop.
All amounts are estimates, as other discounts, fees and non-commodity charges are not included.
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First, Direct Energy adds your current bill amount to the previous 11 months' bill amounts for your service address.
Then, that total amount will be divided by 12 (or by the total months available for your service address).
Finally, Direct Energy adds or subtracts 1/12 of your Deferred Balance, which is the cumulative difference between your monthly Average Billing amount and what you would owe if you were not signed up for Average Billing.
If there is no previous billing in your name at the service address, or you do not have 11 months bill amounts at the service address, Direct Energy will take the previous usage at that service address and apply your current price to calculate your average monthly amount.
You can use the same payment options for your electricity bill payment as you would with regular billing. Here are the different payment methods:
You may be eligible to have your deferred balance carried over to your new address. Direct Energy will notify you if you are eligible at the time you request a transfer of service.
Any credit balance will be applied to your final bill or refunded to you; any outstanding deferred balance will be due at that time.
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