21.   British Gas says the regulator wants to set a rate of return on its investments that is far too low.

22.   Brown sets his rates, in part, on how his customers treat him.

23.   But it took no action on the water-rate measure because the Water Board itself took a step toward setting annual rates when the budget is adopted.

24.   But last week, a House committee defeated proposed legislation after Democrats and Republicans balked at granting the Postal Service power to set rates and sell bonds.

25.   But many states set rates based in part on estimates of future oil and natural gas prices, estimates that have turned out to be much too high.

26.   But there were problems, including how to set rates.

27.   But there would be a rate freeze for the first four years and then hearings would set new rates.

28.   By setting maximum rates on guaranteed deposits, the central bank aims to limit risk by preventing problem banks from offering higher rates to lure depositors.

29.   Cable rates are currently set by state regulators.

30.   Central bankers in Chile have long warned that spending, and its pressure on prices, was their principal gauge in setting rates.