### Question
Can you define what electric utility company means?


### Answer
**Electric utility company** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16451*:

> any company that owns or operates facilities used for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy for sale

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16451*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-ENERGY POLICY, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER XII-ELECTRICITY > Part D-Repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935**

