Federal Power: Regional Effects of Changes in PMAs' Rates.

Abstract

Since the New Deal, the federal government has established about 130 water projects that-in addition to promoting agriculture, flood control, navigation, and other activities-produce electric power. To provide this power to large portions of rural America, the government also created five power marketing administrations (PMA), along with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). These facilities have been part of the electrification of America, especially rural America. In 1940, about 25 percent of all households lacked electricity and 70 percent of farms, whereas today, virtually all households have electricity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA358153

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