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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / yuˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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Utility company Con Edison said a passing truck likely dislodged the manhole’s cover about 12 minutes before Gocaj parked her car and fell into the open shaft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Chief Executive of the Utility RegulatorJohn French, also noted that wholesale prices in the all-island wholesale electricity market have risen by 19% since the start of the crisis.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Others were optimistic about the project, including Molly Sterkel, director of electric supply, planning and costs at the California Public Utility Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Utility stocks haven’t shined since the Iran war broke out, but they can still offer safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This was Utility 1, a crew of medium-security inmates whose job it was to mow and clean in the area just outside the walls.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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