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Some facility operators have also begun adjusting payment periods to be 28 days instead of one month—a subtle shift from the normal 30- or 31-day billing cycle people are used to when paying utilities, phone bills, and streaming services.

The price hikes are effective immediately for new subscribers, while existing customers will see the change reflected in the July billing cycle.

Over your billing cycle, your meter keeps track of the energy you send to the utility, and the energy you buy from it, then calculates what you’re owed in credits.

Rosenworcel said the commission will take an initial vote on Dec. 13 on the plan, which would also require TV video-service providers to refund subscribers if they cancel prior to the end of that billing cycle.

Annual subscribers in Quebec could see the changes a bit later, depending on their billing cycle — and users who switch their plan prior to Nov. 1 will see the updates apply immediately, this week’s email said.