Within the context of the Stafford Act. "...`essential services provider' means an entity that provides: telecommunications service; electrical power; natural gas; water and sewer services; or any other essential service, as determined by the President; and is a municipal entity; a nonprofit entity; or a private, for-profit entity; and is contributing to efforts to respond to an emergency or major disaster". (DHS, National Response Framework List of Authorities and References (Draft), September 10, 2007, p. 3)