fixed charge

noun

1. an expense that cannot be modified.
2. a periodic obligation, as taxes, interest on bonds, etc.
3. fixed charges, such charges as depreciation, rent, interest, etc., arising out of the maintenance of fixed assets.

fixed charge

noun

1. an invariable expense usually at regular intervals, such as rent
2. a legal charge on specific assets or property, as of a company

Word History and Origins

Origin of fixed charge¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

In May, the Newsom administration ignored complaints by hundreds of electric customers and pushed through a plan to add a new mandatory fixed charge of $24.15 to each monthly electric bill.

From Los Angeles Times

A bill that would have repealed a new fixed charge on Californians’ utility bills in 2028 did not survive after the majority of lawmakers on the Assembly Appropriations Committee refused to vote on it.

From Seattle Times

A California Assembly committee has advanced a bill that would require a legislative review of a controversial new monthly fixed charge on electric bills.

From Los Angeles Times

A state Assembly committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would require a legislative review of a controversial new monthly fixed charge on electric bills.

From Los Angeles Times

Regulators said the revenue from the fixed charge would be paired with a roughly 20 percent reduction in rates assessed by how many kilowatts of energy were used per hour by a home or business.

From New York Times