self-supply

English

Etymology

self- +‎ supply

Verb

self-supply (third-person singular simple present self-supplies, present participle self-supplying, simple past and past participle self-supplied)

1. To provide water, electricity, etc. to one's own premises on a retail basis by obtaining a special license from the utility provider.

Derived terms

• self-supplier

Noun

self-supply (uncountable)

1. The provision of water, electricity, etc. to one's own premises on a retail basis by obtaining a special license from the utility provider.