US is similar in some locations (I can't speak for all as I'm sure it varies greatly). I pay a connection fee to use the utility that some months cost more tha

US is similar in some locations (I can't speak for all as I'm sure it varies greatly). I pay a connection fee to use the utility that some months cost more than I pay for electricity. On average half my bill is a fixed connectivity fee. I will say though we have amazing service that rarely ever goes out & all the lines are underground.