1. "Utility" means any public or private entity that:
(a) Provides water service, electric service or natural gas service to 500 or more service locations; or
(b) Operates any pipeline that is necessary to provide such service.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) A governmental utility.
(b) A public utility that is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada pursuant to chapter 704 of NRS.
(c) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.
(d) A cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of electric service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.
(e) A community water system that is subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 300i-2.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2453)