Public utilities provide electric, gas, water or telephone service to customers in a specified area. Utilities have a duty to provide safe and adequate service on reasonable terms to anyone who lives within the service area on without discriminating between customers. Because most utilities operate in near monopolistic conditions, they can be heavily regulated by local, state, and federal authorities. Generally, the local and state agencies are called Public Service Commissions (PSC) or Public Utility Commissions (PUC). Municipal Utilities and Rural Electric Cooperatives may be unregulated though.
Henryetta is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 6,096 at the 2000 census. Henryetta is notable as the high school hometown of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman. Other famous former and current residents include actress Alice Ghostley, as well as rodeo favorites Jim Shoulders and Terry Don West. It is also referenced as character Stevie Rae's hometown in the book series House of Night. Henryetta is mentioned in the television program "King of the Hill" episode "Harlottown" as Arlen's new city manager's prior town.