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Lake County Experiment sparks 24 hour electric service growth
Twenty-two towns in Lake County Illinois formed a centralized electric system led by Samuel Insull. From six hour service and local plants to 24 hour availability, fuel costs fell and usage rose. The Lake County model helped create a broader northern Illinois power network and spurred mergers forming Public Service Company of Northern Illinois.
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