Definition of public utility
: a business organization (such as an electric company) performing a public service and subject to special governmental regulation
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That foggy concept has become in practice regulating the internet as a public utility, which the Obama Administration did in 2015.
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The Californian plan was supported by construction groups, solar manufacturers and public utilities, and opposed by no-one in industry.
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Spencer said GoDaddy's actions raise questions about freedom of speech on the Internet, which was designed as a public utility and isn't owned by any group or company.
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Unions are worried that workers are losing purchasing power amid high inflation and a broad increase in public utility rates, part of the government’s efforts to decrease spending by slashing subsidies.
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Utilities are things, physical networks, that public utility commissions regulate: electric, gas, communications, water, and wastewater, mostly.
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Projects come from public utilities, transportation, leisure, public safety or general government.
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In addition, the lawsuit says the company charges undisclosed monthly service fees, which public utilities like ComEd do not.
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Let’s declare it a public utility and regulate it like electricity or phone service.
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First Known Use of public utility
1895
PUBLIC UTILITY Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of public utility for English Language Learners
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: a company (such as an electric company) that provides a public service and must follow special rules made by the government
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: a business organization (as an electric company) performing a public service and subject to special government regulation
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