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public utility n. any organization which provides services to the general public, although it may be privately owned. Public utilities include electric, gas, telephone, water, and television cable systems, as well as streetcar and bus lines. They are allowed certain monopoly rights due to the practical need to service entire geographic areas with one system, but they are regulated by state, county and/or city public utility commissions under state laws. (See: monopoly) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The company will be the first investor-owned utility in Wisconsin to meet the state's 2015 renewable energy requirement. As regional account manager, Eric Shewbridge will lead Apogee's client service activities in the mid-states region, with an emphasis on investor-owned utility accounts. Direct access is a service option that allows customers to purchase their electricity from an independent supplier rather than an investor-owned utility. |
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