European Parliament 11 July 2012, Written question E-006899/12 Béla Kovács (NI) to the Commission. Basic fees of utilities providers

Question for written answer E-006899/12 to the Commission Béla Kovács (NI) (11 July 2012) Subject: Basic fees of utilities providers In certain Member States it is now common practice, when utilities providers give invoices, for a considerable availability fee — known as a basic fee — to be added as a fixed amount to the cost of actual, metered consumption.