| коммунальное предприятие | public utility provider (In modern Russian/CIS context it may acceptable to use this term when referring to municipal structures (e.g., "городское коммунальное унитарное предприятие"). See the general definition: "A public utility (usually just a "utility") is a business or an organization that furnishes an everyday necessity to the public at large. Public utilities provide water, electricity, natural gas, telephone and broadband internet service (both fixed-line and mobile), and other essentials. Utilities may be publicly or privately owned, but most are operated as private businesses." PLEASE NOTE THIS EXAMPLE: "Your Local Multi-Utility Provider: Utilities Kingston is unique in Ontario, combining water, wastewater, gas and electrical services and a broadband fibre optics provider in one company under the leadership of a single CEO."  utilitieskingston.com ART Vancouver) |
