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Originally Posted by Sweepsplayer
A question I would ask is why the utility pushes these balanced bill plans so hard. I get probably 3 or 4 solicitations from them a year asking me to switch to balanced billing. They must benefit from them somehow.
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There is the interest on the float, but there is also the cash flow issue. All of us know how important a steady cash flow is. Talk to anyone who works on straight commission and you'll see what I mean. Just as we like to have a steady income to cover our fixed expenses, so does a business. They have to meet payroll, fuel their vehicles, pay rent and utilities, insurance premiums, etc. I'm sure any business owner, large or small, would like to know exactly how much is coming in each month rather than having to deal with widely varying income.