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A framework for establishing the prices that can be charged to customers for goods and services. This framework is subject to oversight and/or approval by a rate-regulator.
Rate regulation is a framework for establishing the prices that can be charged to customers for goods and services.  
 
This framework is subject to oversight and/or approval by a rate regulator.


For example, many governments regulate the supply and pricing of particular types of activity by private entities, including utilities such as gas, electricity and water.
For example, many governments regulate the supply and pricing of particular types of activity by private entities, including utilities such as gas, electricity and water.

Revision as of 08:31, 18 January 2015

Rate regulation is a framework for establishing the prices that can be charged to customers for goods and services.

This framework is subject to oversight and/or approval by a rate regulator.

For example, many governments regulate the supply and pricing of particular types of activity by private entities, including utilities such as gas, electricity and water.


See also