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Jan 1917
A Method of Determining A Reasonable Service Rate for Municipally Owned Public Utilities
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Volume 81, Issue 1
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The physical development of the Western States is far from complete, and although the larger municipalities may be able to finance utilities satisfactorily, in a manner commensurate with their needs, the growth, particularly of the outlying districts and smaller towns, will await largely the investment of private capital. In order to advance, all communities must have light, transportation, telephone service, water, etc. These utilities, whether privately or publicly owned, are essential to development. In California, at present, exclusive of steam railroads, 95% of the value of the public utilities is in private ownership.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 81 • Issue 1 • January 1917
Pages: 413 - 422
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© 1917 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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J. B. Lippincott, M.ASCE
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