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GIS in utilities  

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  • A utility is a private company, a public agency, or a cooperative of organizations that provide a service to the public. Some services commonly thought of as utilities are electricity generation and distribution, oil and natural gas distribution, telephone and other communication services, cable television, and water and wastewater management. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; GIS in Utilities]

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