"Profit earned by the power plant is used to support utility fees in low-income families in Songpa."

He said he was cutting taxes and utility fees by 30 percent across the board in hope that more people would pay them.

But despite its $50 million annual budget - raised through utility fees - the institute has yet to release any of its data to the public.

And 7 percent are paying no rent, just a $38 monthly utility fee.

Under the voucher system, this person's rent would be reduced to $42, plus a $38 a month utility fee.

All pay a monthly utility fee of $38 for heat and electricity, which is excluded from the calculations.

Of course, the utility fees are the responsibility of the tenant.

The government gets social security tax on the workers' modest salaries and utility fees on the company's water and electricity.

Legal action was also taken to collect back rent and utility fees owed the cafe's landlord, Rockefeller Center.

Arizona requires an inmate to pay a utility fee if he has a television or other "major electrical appliance."