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Article: Electric Power and Light Industry
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- Dictionary of American History
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ELECTRIC POWER AND LIGHT INDUSTRY
ELECTRIC POWER AND LIGHT INDUSTRY.
The social and economic impact of the electric power and light industry, which began its rapid development during the last quarter of the nineteenth century, has been so great that some refer to the twentieth century as the "Age of Electricity." Not only have such giant companies as General Electric and Westing house been associated with the rise of this industry
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which has dramatically altered manufacturing methods, transportation, and the domestic environment
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but thousands of local, municipal, and regional utility and manufacturing companies have also engaged in generating and distributing electricity, ...
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