DocumentCode :
1423792
Title :
Growth and development in the electric power industry
Author :
Sporn, Philip
Author_Institution :
American Electric Power Service Corporation, New York, N. Y.
Volume :
78
Issue :
5
fYear :
1959
fDate :
5/1/1959 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
542
Lastpage :
555
Abstract :
THE HISTORY of the electric utility industry in the United States in the 25 years since AIEE celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 1934 has been that of remarkable physical growth. The technical achievements of the industry during this period helped to foster this growth and were, in turn, stimulated and made possible by it. During this 25-year period, electric utility generation expanded by well over 700%, or at a rate almost 2&1/2; times as fast as the increase in the real gross national product (GNP) after eliminating changes in the price level. The expanding use of electric energy in every aspect of American life has contributed to and, in turn, has been made possible by the rising standards of living and the increased productivity this country has enjoyed in this period.
Keywords :
Boilers; Companies; Cooling; Generators; Power industry; Rivers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0095-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1959.6432567
Filename :
6432567
Link To Document :
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