RCW 54.48.010Definitions.When used in this chapter:(1) 'Public utility' means any privately owned public utility company engaged in rendering electric service to the public for hire, any public utility district engaged in rendering service to residential customers and any city or town engaged in the electric business.(2) 'Cooperative' means any cooperative having authority to engage in the electric business.[ 1969 c 102 s 1.]
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