Electric utility divestiture

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000638",
  "term": "Electric utility divestiture",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "The separation of one electric utility function from others through the selling of the management and ownership of the assets related to that function. It is most commonly associated with selling generation assets so they are no longer owned or controlled by the shareholders that own the company's transmission and distribution assets.",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/electric-utility-divestiture/"
}