The Local Electric Light Utility

A Survey of Collectively-owned Local Electric Utilities in America and Opportunities for Australia

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by M. G. Mader

Book Cover: The Local Electric Light Utility
Editions:Paperback
ISBN: 9780995921726
Size: 4.00 x 6.00 in

In this revised edition the author delves into the potential for increased democratisation and transparency in electrical utilities which are owned, operated, and answerable to the customers and communities which they serve. This report provides a thorough investigation into the current locally-owned electric utilities and their governance models in America and presents a case for a similar system of electricity supply in Australia.

Published:
Publisher: Downingfield Press
Genres:
Non-Fiction

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About the Author

M. G. Mader is a Canadian-Australian writer, town planner, and the managing director of Downingfield Press. With a career spanning writing, publishing, and town planning, he brings a wealth of expertise to his endeavours and is deeply passionate about history, local governance, and town planning.

An alumnus of Cape Breton University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Mader has authored three books and regularly contributes to public discourse through his letters to the editor. He was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal (Canadian version) in recognition of his volunteerism.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Mader is a devoted father and husband, an avid film photographer, analogue enthusiast, and keen explorer of politics, vexillology, and modern history.



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