公用事业是一国经济发展的基础。由于公用事业企业产品具有公益性 ,而且投资额巨大、投资回收期长 ,因而对该类企业的管理及投资模式一直是各个国家积极探索的问题。本文介绍了西方国家管理、投资公用事业企业的先进模式 ,通过比较分析 ,结合国情 ,笔者提出我国公用事业企业管理和投资改革方向及几点有益的启示 Utilities are the foundation of a country’s economic development. As the public utility products are non-profit, and the huge amount of investment and long payback period, the management and investment patterns of such enterprises have always been an issue that various countries are actively exploring. This article introduces the advanced mode of western countries managing and investing in public utility enterprises. By comparative analysis and national conditions, the author puts forward the direction and some beneficial enlightenments of the reform of enterprise management and investment in public utilities in our country