Electric utility

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000637",
  "term": "Electric utility",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A corporation, person, agency, authority, or other legal entity or instrumentality aligned with distribution facilities for delivery of electric energy for use primarily by the public. Included are investor-owned electric utilities, municipal and State utilities, Federal electric utilities, and rural electric cooperatives. A few entities that are tariff based and corporately aligned with companies that own distribution facilities are also included.",
  "subject": "Natural gas",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/electric-utility/"
}