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Affordability Crises in Industry's History

Each Produced Enormous Change. What About Now?

The first affordability crisis took place during the Panic of 1907, a devastating downturn in the nation’s economy. The broken banking system couldn’t continue to provide capital to the electric companies, bringing to a screeching halt the expansion of electric service beyond the wealthiest communities. Lowering the risk of the companies, albeit also lowering their profit potential, broke the logjam.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Insull's Utility Regulation Model Still Delivering

From the Editor

Given today’s imperative to build to meet rapidly growing demand for electric service, much like the growth in the first half of the twentieth century, it’s fortunate we can count on that time-tested Samuel Insull model to pull us through.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Now That It's Summertime

We’re Facing a New Paradigm

Some say it’s high time. Others say it’s hardly fine. If you look hard, you’ll find. We’re clearly behind...
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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The First State and Future of Power

2018, When We Started

In that first Special Issue, my editorial was entitled “State of Power by State.” The message there was summed up in this sentence: “When we assess the present state of power, and when we project the future, we know the states are really different.”
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Steve Mitnick

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Edison Congress in Rhyme

I Mean, It was Quite a Scene

Each spring the industry’s leaders convene To talk about maintaining a grid That is reliable, affordable, and clean.
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Steve Mitnick

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When Seas Turn Rough, Flexibility Becomes Even More Critical

Changes

Societies can sail in calm waters, that suddenly become unforgiving and then come back later but to a different calm. Which is good advice for all those across the utilities industry feeling rather buffeted by the present winds of change. We are all adjusting and tuning strategies to continue to carry out our central mission to serve the public interest.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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