American Light and Traction
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American Light and Traction was founded in 1900 for the purpose for consolidating the utility industry's small, local power suppliers.[1] By 1901, American Light and Traction owned and controlled over 40 gas producing plants, electric light and traction (streetcar) properties.[2]
| Type | Defunct Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan |
| Key people | Emerson McMillin (founder and president) |
| Products | Electricity and natural gas |
History
- 1900 - founded by Emerson McMillin as president[3][4]
- 1935 - enactment of Public Utility Holding Act forced break-up of company due to antitrust provisions regulating integrated utility companies
- 1938 - Michigan Consolidated Gas (MichCon) formed
- 1949 - Michigan Consolidated Gas, the Milwaukee Gas Company, the Michigan-Wisconsin Gas Company, the Austin Field Pipeline Company and the Milwaukee Solvay Company merge to become American Natural Gas Company[5]
- 1981 - MichCon becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Primark
- 1988 - spun off
- 2001 - merger with DTE Energy