As resorted to by Paul, perhaps, to get into the electricity company (8)
I believe the answer is:
acapulco
'as resorted to' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'paul perhaps to get into the electricity company' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'to get into' is an insertion indicator.
'the electricity' becomes 'ac' (AC is an example).
'company' becomes 'co' (abbreviation).
'paul' is an anagram of 'apul'.
'ac'+'co'='acco'
'apul' going into 'acco' is 'ACAPULCO'.
'by' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for acapulco that I've seen before include "Fashionable port city of southern Mexico" , "Mexican holiday destination" , "Mexican city" , "Mexican Pacific seaside resort" , "Mexican location" .)