The charge to a customer which is designed to compensate the utility for the costs it incurs as a result of that customer's subscription to utility service, irrespective of the customer's ev [..]

 Sometimes used to recover fixed costs for serving individual customers. These fixed costs are recovered through a flat charge to the customer, regardless of the amount of energy used.

A flat monthly charge payable regardless of the level of usage.

The basic service charge to partially cover costs for billing, meter reading, equipment and service line maintenance. If you select a new supplier, the name, address and telephone number for both your [..]

A charge assessed during each billing cycle without regard to the customer’s demand or energy consumption.

Part of the monthly basic distribution charge to partially cover costs for billing, meter reading equipment, service line maintenance and equipment. This charge is the same no matter how much electric [..]

The fixed monthly basic distribution charge to partially cover costs for billing, meter reading, service line maintenance and equipment.

Sometimes used to recover fixed costs for serving individual customers. These fixed costs are recovered through a flat charge to the customer, regardless of the amount of energy used. (See connection charge, facilities charge or service charge)

A fixed amount to be paid periodically by the customer without regard to demand or energy consumption. See also DEMAND CHARGE.