What is Average Monthly Payment (AMP)?
Average Monthly Billing (AMP) is an optional utility payment arrangement offered by Acton Municipal Utility District (AMUD). AMP is designed to smooth out the “peaks and valleys” many customers’ experience in their utility bills caused by weather changes. AMP is not designed to save or cost you money; it simple averages your bill. At any given point in time, you may be temporarily ahead or temporarily behind what you would have paid if you had not participated in AMP verses what you did pay by participating in AMP. This difference is tracked and must be settled when you terminate your participation in AMP.
The exact amount you pay each month, if you elect to participate in AMP, will vary and depend on your most current 12-month’s billing.
How Does Average Monthly Payment (AMP) Work?
Your AMP amount for water each month is an average of your last 11 months of history plus your current billing. AMP does not change the rate that you pay or the amount of your consumption from month to month. It simply allows you to pay less in high usage months by paying more in low usage months.
Will I Pay the Same Amount Each Month?
No. The amount you pay each month will vary somewhat. Because your current bill is used when calculating the average for the last 12 months, the amount you pay each month will vary somewhat.
How Will I Know How Much Water I Really Use?
Your water meter will still be read every month and your actual consumption will still be printed on your bill.
Can I Combine Average Monthly Payment (AMP) With Bank Drafting?
Yes.
How Do I Qualify?
You must be a residential customer.
You must have 12 months history at your current address.
Your current balance must be paid in full
You cannot have any disconnects, insufficient (NSF) checks, or more than 2 late payments in the last 12 months.
How Do I Start?
Simply fill out ‘Average Monthly Payment (AMP) Authorization’ form, and return it to the office with your payment.
The
enrollment window is limited to the months of October,
November, and December of each year.
