### Question
How is the "public utility" defined?


### Answer
The term **public utility** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 16451* as follows -

> any person who owns or operates facilities used for transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce or sales of electric energy at wholesale in interstate commerce

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16451*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER XII-ELECTRICITY > Part D-Repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935**

