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• public utility — n: a business organization (as an electric company) performing a public service and subject to special government regulation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. public utility …   Law dictionary

• Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 — The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) was a law that was passed by the United States Congress to facilitate regulation of electric utilities, by either limiting their operations to a single state, and thus subjecting them to… …   Wikipedia

• Public utility — Utilities redirects here. For other uses, see Utility (disambiguation). Public infrastructure Assets and facilities Airports  …   Wikipedia

• Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act — The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (or PURPA) was a law passed in 1978 by the United States Congress as part of the National Energy Act. It was meant to promote greater use of renewable energy. This law created a market for non utility… …   Wikipedia

• Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 — (PUHCA)   PUHCA was enacted by the U.S. Congress to regulate the large interstate holding companies that monopolized the electric utility industry during the early 20th century.   ***   This act prohibits acquisition of any wholesale or retail… …   Energy terms

• public utility — noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑utility, ↑public utility company, ↑public service corporation • Hypernyms: ↑service • Hyponyms …   Useful english dictionary

• public utility company — noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation • Syn: ↑utility, ↑public utility, ↑public service corporation • Hypernyms: ↑service • Hyponyms: ↑telepho …   Useful english dictionary

• Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 — (PURPA)   PURPA promotes energy efficiency and increased use of alternative energy sources by encouraging companies to build cogeneration facilities and renewable energy projects using wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower,… …   Energy terms

• Public Utility Commissions —   State regulatory agencies that provide oversight, policy guidelines and direction to electric public utilities …   Energy terms

• Public Utility or Services Commissions — (PUC or PSC)   These are state government agencies responsible for the regulation of public utilities within a state or region. A state legislature oversees the PUC by reviewing changes to utility laws, rules and regulations and approving the PUC …   Energy terms

• Public Utility —   A utility operated by a non profit governmental or quasi governmental entity. Public utilities include municipal utilities, cooperatives, and power marketing authorities.   ***   Enterprise providing essential public services, such as electric …   Energy terms