Che cosa sono i servizi e le public utilities?
Che cosa sono i servizi e le public utilities?
Imprese che producono beni e servizi che soddisfano bisogni collettivi (v.). Possono essere gestite direttamente dallo Stato o da privati: in quest'ultimo caso sono sottoposte a un intervento pubblico volto a disciplinarle ed a controllarle (v.
Cosa si intende con utilities?
Nella lingua inglese parlata le “utility” sono quelle che noi chiamiamo “utenze”, insomma quelle a cui ci abboniamo o per cui riceviamo una bolletta: l'elettricità, la fornitura di gas, il telefono, il servizio idraulico e via dicendo.
What is a public utility?
- A public utility is a business that furnishes an everyday necessity to the public at large. Public utilities provide water, electricity, natural gas, telephone service, and other essentials. Utilities may be publicly or privately owned, but most are operated as private businesses.
Which undertakings are covered under public utility services?
- The undertakings dealing with the supply of electricity, gas, power, water and transport etc. are all covered under public utility services. All these things are needed in the day-to-day life of the people. The undertakings dealing with public utilities require large scale capital investments.
What is the noun for utility?
- utility noun (PUBLIC SERVICE) [ C ] a supply of gas, electricity, water, or telephone service to homes and businesses, or a business that supplies such services: a utility bill. After I call the movers, I’ll call to have the utilities turned on. (Definizione di utility dal Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
What type of Monopoly is a public utility?
- Typically a public utility has a Monopoly on the service it provides. It is more economically efficient to have only one business provide the service because the infrastructure required to produce and deliver a product such as electricity or water is very expensive to build and maintain.
