Electric utility generator
- Electric utility generator
A generator that is owned by an electric utility, (see definition of electric utility) or a jointly owned generator with the greatest share of the generator being electric utility owned. Note: If two or more owners have equal shares of ownership in a generator, it is considered to be an electric utility generator if any one of the owners meets the definition of electric utility.
U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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