System Benefit Charge. A charge on the monthly utility bill where the funds generated are available to your business to finance, purchase and install energy efficient improvements that save money and reduce energy consumption.
System benefits charge. A required fee (also known as a public benefits charge) from all electricity customers to fund programs aimed at the public good that may no longer be feasible for the utility to provide in a competitive electricity market. These programs include energy conservation, support for renewable energy use, low-income assistance, and research and development.
Systems Benefits Charge. The charge on each electric customer's bill that covers certain regulatory and energy public policy costs, such as public education and hardship protection.