Franchise fee is any fee or charge that a franchisee or subfranchisor is required to pay or agrees to pay for the right to enter into a business or to continue a business under a franchise agreement. [..]

Reflects part of the amount Idaho and Oregon cities charge Idaho Power for putting power lines on city property. Idaho Power signs a “franchise” with city governments for this privilege. The fees are collected by Idaho Power and passed directly to the local government entity. The fee may be between 1 and 3 percent of the customer’s bill, depending [..]

Under federal law, non-capital costs relating to license requirements are considered franchise fees and may be passed on to subscribers. For example, local officials, in negotiating the cable license, [..]