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What the New Deal Can Teach Us About How to Electrify Everything.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bullard, Nathaniel 3 of 3

Abstract

Per the US Department of Agriculture, thanks to REA work and loans, by 1950 almost 80% of US farms had power. (Bloomberg) -- A century ago, the US electric power industry was well on its way to providing service to every building in every town and city. The Rural Electrification Administration was created in 1935 with the express purpose of bringing electricity to farms. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2023/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:161933886
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