By America Saves

Episode 36 - Creative Ways to Save: Taking the Guesswork Out of Utility Bills

Learn how budget billing works, its different names, and how it can help you better manage your Spending & Savings Plan.

Managing your utility bills doesn't have to feel like a guessing game.

In this episode of ​Think Like a Saver​, Amy is joined by Karim Marshall, Director of Climate & Energy at the Consumer Federation of America, to discuss budget billing - a tool offered by many utility providers that can help make your monthly energy bills more predictable. Learn how budget billing works, its different names, and how it can help you better manage your Spending & Savings Plan.

If you're looking for a simple way to bring more consistency to your monthly expenses, this episode is for you.

Listen to more episodes here

Episode Resource:

The team at CFA has put together a handy reference tool: an interactive map that lists each of the utility programs that allow you to sign up for budget billing for gas, electric, and if it exists, water.

Keep in mind, these programs are run by the utilities, so they may not list every program in every state or list your utility.