For purposes of this article and for purposes of Sections 40-8-1 and 40-21-50 as amended, the terms 'utilities' and 'public utility,' as applied to telecommunications, 'telephone company,' and 'telephone business' mean the provisioning of local exchange services.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-5-605 - Application of Terms “Utilities” and “Public Utility”
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-5-605· Version 2026