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Dc-klant

English translation: domestic customer, category C


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12:36 Nov 24, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
Dutch term or phrase: Dc-klant
This terms appears a couple of times in a text about the nuclear energy market but this is the best example with most context:

Gemiddelde prijs in EUR/kWh (exlusief belastingen) voor een Dc-klant (verbruik tussen 2500 en 5000 kWh
Kathy Freeman
Local time: 09:35
English translation:domestic customer, category C
Explanation:
The Belgian regulator has defined various categories of customer. D seems to refer to 'domestic' (I refers to 'industrial'), c is one of five subdivisions based on consumption (a, b, c, d, e).

See page 4 of http://www.creg.info/pdf/Studies/F089NL.pdf


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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-11-24 15:46:08 GMT)
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'residential customer' is also an option
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 10:35
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4 +1domestic customer, category C
Chris Hopley
4 +1domestic customerMoiraB


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
domestic customer


Explanation:
based on http://www.creg.be/pdf/Doc/Elektriciteitsprijzen in Vlaander...
Huishoudelijk klant (Dc)

There seem to be different types of customers depending on 'spanning' requirements, differently lettered i.e. Db, Dc, De etc. (search for Db)


MoiraB
Local time: 10:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Chris Hopley: snap indeed! :-)
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
domestic customer, category C


Explanation:
The Belgian regulator has defined various categories of customer. D seems to refer to 'domestic' (I refers to 'industrial'), c is one of five subdivisions based on consumption (a, b, c, d, e).

See page 4 of http://www.creg.info/pdf/Studies/F089NL.pdf


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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-11-24 15:46:08 GMT)
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'residential customer' is also an option

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 10:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MoiraB: snap!
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