Customers
The Budget Plan
The American River Gas Budget Plan lets you make equal monthly payments instead of facing large delivery bills. We work out a monthly payment from your past usage, and it is billed to your credit card on the 10th of each month. The budget year runs May through April.
How the Budget Plan works
The budget program is an average monthly payment based on your propane consumption over a 12-month period. Your payment is based on your gallon use during the prior heating season, combined with propane's current price. That average is balanced over 11 months to set what you pay each month.
The 12th month is a clean-up month that reconciles the account and ends the cycle. Unless you cancel, the Budget Plan automatically begins again the next year.
Benefits
- Balanced, predictable payments throughout the year
- No finance charges building up on large winter balances
- Pairs well with Keep Full automatic delivery
Terms
- Accounts are set up on autopay; your payment is charged to your credit card on the 10th of each month.
- The budget year begins in May and ends in April.
- To begin the Budget Plan, your account must have a zero or credit balance.
How to join
Budget plans begin in May. Call the office at (530) 888-7438, email info@americanrivergas.com, or send the form on this page and a member of our staff will set it up.
Questions
Straight answers
When can I join the Budget Plan?
Budget plans begin in May. Contact the office to join.
How is my monthly payment set?
From your gallon use during the prior heating season and propane's current price, averaged over 11 months, with the 12th month used to reconcile the account.
Does the Budget Plan renew?
Yes. Unless you cancel, it automatically begins again the next year.
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Questions about propane?
Call the office and talk to a real person. Or leave your details and we call you back.
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (closed noon-1:00 PM)
After hours, weekends and holidays, our answering service reaches a staff member.
