Samuel Insull Revolutionized Electricity Distribution
Samuel Insull, Edison's business manager, brought reliable and affordable electricity to millions of Americans. He pioneered the modern power grid by consolidating small electric companies into a large, organized system.
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“But early electricity was a luxury for wealthy households until Edison's business manager, Samuel Insull, brought reliable, affordable electricity to millions of Americans. He pioneered the modern power grid, consolidating small electric companies into one big organized system.”
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