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Cancellation / early-termination fee

契約解除料/解約料 keiyaku kaijo-ryō / kaiyaku-ryō

A charge that may apply when a newly opened line is cancelled within a defined period (often 12 months). Rules differ by plan and contract start date; device installments, options and same-month cancellation charges are separate.

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A broad term for changing the details of an existing contract — plan, options, name, or payment method.
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Rendre l'électricité utilisable à nouveau sur un point de fourniture qui a été arrêté, généralement dans le cadre d'un nouveau contrat d'emménagement.
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Changer de détaillant d'électricité pour une maison déjà alimentée sans arrêter l'approvisionnement physique en électricité.
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