electric company
Sends monthly bills
An electric company is a utility that generates, transmits, or distributes electrical power to homes and businesses.
Most customers have little choice in provider, as electric companies typically operate as regulated monopolies within their service areas: I called the electric company about my outage.
Also called a power company.
- substationPower distribution point
- linemanUtility pole worker
- utility poleColumn supporting overhead wires
- ratepayerOne who pays utility charges
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
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Fuel distribution business
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