Discussion on “relation of plant size to power cost” (Lincoln), Philadelphia, Pa., October 13, 1913. (see proceedings for October, 1913)

Harry Archer Hornor: Mr. Lincoln has properly stated in the introduction of his paper “that most engineers are ready to admit without argument that a large power plant can supply a given power service as a part of a general power supply business more economically than a plant merely equipped for special manufacturing business.” Therefore it is obvious that we should look to other than engineering considerations to find the motives which prevent the prospective customer from purchasing his power from a central station.