What is INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES?

A private company that provides a utility, such as water, natural gas or electricity, to a specific service area. The investor-owned utility is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. In California the investor owned utilities supplying energy are:

Canadian Pacific National Corporation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Power and Light Company
San Diego Gas & Electric
Sierra Pacific Power Company
Southern California Edison Company
Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company)
Southwest Gas Corporation