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title: "Payment Plan: Six pointers to issuing bills on heat networks"
description: Key issues when billing and metering residents on community heating schemes
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# [Payment Plan: Six pointers to issuing bills on heat networks](https://blog.switch2.co.uk/blog/payment-plan-six-pointers-to-issuing-bills-on-heat-networks)

 Written by [Kirsty Lambert](https://blog.switch2.co.uk/blog/author/kirsty-lambert) | 22-Jan-2019 14:30:00

**When your heat network is ready to run, you’ll need to start recouping your costs. This is where a properly planned and well-executed metering and billing system is worth every penny of investment. ****This infographic presentation provides a six-point plan to ensure bills are sent out on a regular basis, residents are only charged for the energy they use, and payments come in on time.**

 

## From well-designed metering and billing, to effective maintenance and reporting, there's plenty you can do to ensure your heat network and scheme operate effectively.

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