When different types of consumers are charged at different uniform per unit rates, it is said to be Flat Rate Tariff. In this type, the consumers are grouped into different classes. Each class is charged at different uniform rate.
A term brown out means it is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. Brown outs are long-term (hours-long) voltage sags caused by system overload. Deviations from the regular sinusoidal wave, both on the utility side and on the customer side, result in poor power quality.