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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)

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Upon closing, the Transaction will add CDN 4.1bn of utility assets and 218,000 customers to Liberty Utilities' current portfolio of utility operations resulting in a total asset base of APUC of CDN 8.9bn, an 87% increase.

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TTC plans special utility investigations school

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A strategic partner within a strategic project is bringing great innovation and prosperous initiatives for both partners." He further added "The establishment of the CUC will provide further and timely support to the Duqm Oil Refinery with respect to all its utility needs, as well as enhancing the value proposition of the Duqm-investment product to the industrial sector at large, including petrochemical and mineral processing.The joint venture will introduce a new utilities concept to Oman by operating a one-stop-shop for all utilities to greatly enhance and assist the industries in Duqm.

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The cash management solution is in line with the continuing co-operation and collaboration between ADCB and Palm Utilities. Moreover, it further reaffirms Palm Utilities commitment to adopt modern technology for the benefit of its customers.

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While some utilities have been waiting for the time when the rebates will significantly reduce the cost of LED products, other utilities are simply waiting for the LED costs to come down so the rebate dollars will make a stronger impact.

Capitalizing on utility lighting incentive programs: designers and specifiers should be ready to tap into utility rebate programs that will increasingly be targeted to LED applications in the coming years

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