self-supply

English

Etymology

From 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

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.