### Question
Can you define what load-serving entity means?


### Answer
**Load-serving entity** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 824q*:

> a distribution utility or an electric utility that has a service obligation

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

