(a)
For purposes of this chapter, a utility shall mean all of the following:
(1)
An electric corporation.
(2)
A water corporation.
(3)
A telephone corporation.
(4)
A telecommunications carrier, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.
(5)
A gas corporation.
(6)
A local publicly owned electric utility and a publicly owned gas utility.
(7)
A special district that owns or operates utilities.
(b)
This chapter shall also apply to the following entities:
(1)
A cable television corporation.
(2)
A cable operator, as defined in Section 522 of Title 47 of the United States Code.