The electric city
Harold L. Platt
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The electric city
Published
1991
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pages
381
ISBN-10
0226670759
Description
Describes consumers' shifting habits of fuel consumption, tracing how use of wood led to burning coal and coal gas, to the arrival, to the arrival of the arc lamp, and then the coming of electricity. Shows that the city government and utility brokers faced two problems: how to generate a cheap supply of electricity, and how to sell electrical energy to people who were already enjoying gas services. The solutions were found by Samuel Insull, president of Commonwealth Edison Company, who put electrical technology on a sound economic footing.
Report on the investigation of the Commonwealth Edison Company
Wage chronology: Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, October 1945-March 1974
Report to the Committee on Gas, Oil and Electric Light on the investigation of the Commonwealth Edison Company
Final environmental statement related to operation of LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2, Commonwealth Edison Company, docket nos. 50-373 & 50-374
Final environmental statement related to operation of LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2, Commonwealth Edison Company, docket nos. 50-373 & 50-374
Investigation of some trouble in the generating system of the Commonwealth Edison Co., Chicago, 1919
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The electric city?
This edition of The electric city has approximately 381 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The electric city?
For most readers, The electric city typically takes between 7h 56m and 5h 18m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 95,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of The electric city?
The estimated word count for The electric city is approximately 95,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The electric city?
The electric city was written by Harold L. Platt.
When was The electric city published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1991. The original work may have been published on a different date.