
Can – and Should – Chicago Take Over ComEd’s Infrastructure?
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A look at the pros and cons of a possible public takeover of the utility.
For years, ComEd has had control of Chicago’s power supply. Now, nearly two dozen aldermen want to take a closer look at a possible public takeover of the utility. A look at the pros and cons of a takeover.
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Can – and Should – Chicago Take Over ComEd’s Infrastructure?
Clip: 7/30/2019 | 11m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
For years, ComEd has had control of Chicago’s power supply. Now, nearly two dozen aldermen want to take a closer look at a possible public takeover of the utility. A look at the pros and cons of a takeover.
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