PUCO-regulated gas and electric companies have the following extended payment plans available to help you to make affordable payments and maintain service:

• The one-third plan, or Winter Heating Season Plan, is only offered from November 1 to April 15 and requires you to pay 1/3 of your total account balance each month.
• The one-sixth plan requires you to pay six equal monthly payments on your past due amount in addition to your current monthly bill.
• The one-ninth plan requires you to pay nine equal monthly payments on your past due amount in addition to a budget payment plan.

These plans are available to all residential customers regardless of income.