EHV transmission in urban areas

Providing the most dependable electric service to the maximum number of users at the lowest possible cost has been, and continues to be, the primary goal of the electric utilities of this country. There was a time, in the earlier years of the industry, when the realization of each of these goals presented a real challenge. However, over the years, technological progress has been steady, the goals have been largely realized and today´s more affluent and much more urbanly oriented population has come to expect uninterrupted service. Far from being a luxury, it is now a necessity. Can you imagine high rise apartment buildings without automatic elevator service? Can you picture a suburban home without electric lights, refrigerator, TV set or any of the multitude of appliances that make our lives so comfortable and pleasant?