Billing changes

Author: alkohli

azure-local/concepts/billing.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.service: azure-local
-ms.date: 01/28/2025
+ms.date: 04/28/2025
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 # Azure Local billing and payment
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ To determine how many cores are present in a system, Azure Local periodically ch
 
 To manually upload core data to Azure, use the **`Sync-AzureStackHCI`** cmdlet.
 
+## Billing changes for 12.2504.1001.20 and later
+
+For any new deployments running solution version 12.2504.1001.20 and later, the usage record originates from the Azure Local resource in Azure directly.
+
+If you shut down or decommission your system without deleting the Azure Local resource in Azure, billing continues until the Azure Local resource in Azure is in a disconnected state for over 31 days.
+
+To avoid unexpected charges, you must delete the Azure Local resource in Azure when you decide to decommission the cluster. If you need to deploy the service again, you must go through the Azure Local deployment process. For more information, see [Deploy Azure Local](../deploy/deploy-via-portal.md).
+
 ## FAQ
 
 - If I already have an Azure subscription, can I use it for Azure Local? **Yes**