"Energy Recovery Fee"

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I just booked a car with Budget and saw that my quote included an "energy recovery fee" of 47 cents per day. This is a new one for me.

Since it was included in the quote (as opposed to a surprise add-on later) I can't really get upset. It sounds like a "fuel surcharge" which is odd considering I'm the one paying for the gas. It's effectively a rate hike, which is certainly their right, and in this case they were still the best value at the location in question.