Nevada Revised Statutes 239C.110 – ‘Utility’ defined
1. ’Utility’ means any public or private entity that:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 239C.110
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(a) Provides water service, wastewater service, electric service or natural gas service to 500 or more service locations; or
(b) Operates any pipeline that is necessary to provide such service.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) A governmental utility.
(b) A public utility that is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada pursuant to chapter 704 of NRS.
(c) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.
(d) A cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of electric service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.
(e) A community water system that is subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 300i-2.