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Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Electricity)
DEF

The practice of charging higher prices to one group of consumers in order to provide lower prices for another group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Électricité)
DEF

Dans un système de tarification, pratique en vertu de laquelle le tarif appliqué à certaines catégories de clients ne reflète pas le coût réel du service.

OBS

L'expression «subvention croisée» est à éviter.

Spanish

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