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The model now providing depoliticized ATC in nearly 100 countries is an aviation public utility, funded entirely by system fees and charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

American Water Works and Essential Utilities reached an agreement to merge in an all-stock deal that will result in a combined water-and-wastewater public utility valued at roughly $40 billion.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

About 4,600 customers remained without power as of Monday morning, the public utility company said on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Burien chose land owned by Seattle City Light, Seattle’s public utility for electricity.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Such are the railroad commissions, commissions of insurance, public utility commissions, commissions of inland fisheries, and the like.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford



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