Definitions for "Rate Base"
Total invested capital on which a regulated company is entitled to a reasonable rate of return.
The amount of money the LDC invests in facilities to serve the public plus the amount of working capital needed to keep the company going
The total assets of a utility upon which it may earn a return.
the circulation of a magazine upon which advertising space rates are based which may or may not be guaranteed by the publisher.
A US term used to specify the level of circulation which is guaranteed (for each issue or over a six month period) for advertising sales purposes
a minimum circulation for a magazine guaranteed by the publisher