These savings will be passed on to customers in the form of lower electric bills.
Still, lower bills aren't the only issue on consumers' minds.
Good health, by contrast, has a clear link to wealth because healthy people can work longer hours and have lower medical bills.
This was the second lowest bill among 12 EU countries included in the survey.
It appears to have been a distinct species, with a thin, slim and low bill.
Most working families, who have relatively low medical bills, could save money under the plans.
It was the third lowest bill for any December since 1983.
However, this could end up costing businesses much more in lost opportunities than they save by lower bills.
The argument is over how quickly the refunds, in the form of lower future bills, should be made.
The saving to the economy comes in the form of lower electric bills for the building owner.