Public Utility (Noun)
Meaning
A company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The electric company is a public utility that provides power to the entire city.
- As a public utility, the water company is required to meet strict safety standards.
- The government regulates the rates that public utilities can charge their customers.
- The gas company is a public utility that is responsible for maintaining the pipelines that deliver fuel to homes and businesses.
- The public utility commission oversees the operations of all public utilities in the state to ensure they are serving the public interest.