public utility
noun
: a business organization (such as an electric company) performing a public service and subject to special governmental regulation
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But the centers are straining electricity resources of some public utilities throughout the state, which may complicate Washington's plans to decarbonize its electrical grid, the Seattle Times and ProPublica reported last year.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
As deadly wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, attorneys representing those affected are headed to court, with multiple lawsuits alleging negligence by at least two public utilities in Southern California.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the holiday, 5,550 public utilities workers are working to ensure that people can get home safely.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Striking a balance between clean energy and affordability A public utility can’t just change its rates like a store owner raises or lowers prices of goods.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
As deadly wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, attorneys representing those affected are headed to court, with multiple lawsuits alleging negligence by at least two public utilities in Southern California.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the holiday, 5,550 public utilities workers are working to ensure that people can get home safely.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Striking a balance between clean energy and affordability A public utility can’t just change its rates like a store owner raises or lowers prices of goods.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Public utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20utility. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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