Public utility.
El Paso City Code § 20.02.752
in effect20.02.752 - Public utility.
"Public utility" means a closely regulated enterprise existing under the provisions of Chapter 402 of the Texas Local Government Code or of Title 32, Chapter 10 of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, which provides to the public a utility service deemed necessary for the public health, safety, and general welfare. For purposes of this section, a municipality owning or operating a public utility system or an entity with a franchise with the municipality to provide a public utility system shall be considered a public utility.
(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT20ZO_CH20.02GEPRDE_ARTIIDE_20.02.752PUUTFetched: 10/28/2026