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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / yuˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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Algonquin Power is a regulated utility specializing in renewable energy and water solutions.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

She mentions utility bills in particular – if you shudder at the thought of ringing your internet provider to cancel a contract, these tactics have worked.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“The more utility Meta can drive for advertisers, the larger share of budgets it is likely to capture going forward,” Nowak wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Nonetheless, utility stocks today offer decent value and still have defensive characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The partners rode the growth of the electric utility industry to wealth and influence in the postwar economic boom.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik