Put electricity in, but make you pay for it (6)

I believe the answer is:

charge

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'put' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for charge that I've seen before include "Offensive - fee" , "Fix as a price or accuse" , "Price for a service" , "Keeping" , "Rush to exact payment?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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