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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Regulatory assets are costs that a public utility can defer to its balance sheet instead of its income statement.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
The state’s Santee Cooper public utility in January began seeking a buyer for the site to finish reactor construction, citing data center demand as one of the reasons to move ahead.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
The commission, the state agency that regulates public utilities, has the authority under the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity statute to make the final decision.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Throughout the project areas, improvements will also be made to adjacent sidewalks, public utilities, the city’s storm system, and upgrades to ensure compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
—Helena Gunderson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
The state’s Santee Cooper public utility in January began seeking a buyer for the site to finish reactor construction, citing data center demand as one of the reasons to move ahead.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
The commission, the state agency that regulates public utilities, has the authority under the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity statute to make the final decision.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Throughout the project areas, improvements will also be made to adjacent sidewalks, public utilities, the city’s storm system, and upgrades to ensure compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
—Helena Gunderson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Public utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20utility. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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