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DECLINING BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Electricity)
  • Energy (Physics)
DEF

A utility rate structure in which the charge for energy decreases as the amount of energy consumed increases

OBS

... the consumer's bill rises at a slower rate as higher volumes of water [or energy] are used ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Électricité)
  • Énergie (Physique)
DEF

Tarification mise en place par les entreprises de services publics se fondant sur une décroissance des coûts en énergie lorsque la consommation de celle-ci augmente.

OBS

Ainsi, la facture demandée au consommateur subira de moins fortes augmentations lorsque de plus grandes quantités d'énergie sont consommées.

Spanish

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