Toronto Electric Light Company
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The Toronto Electric Light Company was an early Canadian utility firm that pioneered electric power generation and distribution in Toronto in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Toronto Electric Light Company canonical | 1 |
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct company
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electric utility company ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| historicalRole | early provider of municipal electric lighting in Toronto ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped introduce widespread electric lighting to Toronto
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one of the first electric utilities in Canada ⓘ |
| industry |
electric power distribution
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electric power generation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ontario
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Toronto ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering electric power distribution in Toronto
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pioneering electric power generation in Toronto ⓘ |
| operationalPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| productOrService |
electric lighting
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electric power supply ⓘ |
| sector | public utilities ⓘ |
| serviceArea | City of Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer operating ⓘ |
| usedTechnology | steam-powered generators ⓘ |
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