Allows consumers who are current on their payments to use a payment plan that distributes the cost of winter heating bills more evenly throughout the year. Consumers who are not current on their payments and have a past due balance can sign up year-round for the one-sixth extended payment plan, which allows them to pay the regular monthly due amount, plus just one-sixth of the past due amount each month. The past due balance is paid off within six months. Similar one-third and one-ninth extended payment plan is also offered during the heating season only.