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INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES Return to list of terms

A private company that provides a utility, such as water, natural gas or electricity, to a specific service area. The investor-owned utility is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. In California the investor owned utilities supplying energy are: Canadian Pacific National Corporation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Pacific Power and Light Company, San Diego Gas & Electric, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company), Southwest Gas Corporation

Source: California Energy Commission