A surcharge is an. additional cost added to utility customersâ bills. Surcharges are also referred to by other terms. such as riders, adjustment clauses, recovery mechanisms, and cost trackers. The proliferation. of additional fees and surcharges generally shifts risks away from utility investors and onto. consumers.
Celebrate Hanukkah. Jewish communities in the United States celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. The Hanukkah period lasts for eight days and is celebrated from the 25th day of Kislev to the second day of Tevet. The first night of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) starts with special blessings at sunset the day before the 25th of Kislev.
How Hanukkah is Celebrated Today. Over 2,000 years ago the Jewish people fought against an enemy who would not allow them to practice their religious traditions. Their enemy destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem which contained many holy objects including a sacred lamp called the menorah.t is an eight-day holiday that will be celebrated this year starting at sundown on December 7th, 2004. The first night usually includes a big family dinner with foods such as potato latkes, beef brisket, and jelly doughnuts.