This grid performed exceptionally f

This grid performed exceptionally from its origins in the late 1870s into the 1970s because: • Customer demand for energy grew exponentially.• Persistent economies of scale resulted in declining costs and prices, both nominal and real.• Reliability and quality of service improved.• Societal, economic, and environmental sustainability were not limiting concerns.• There was little uncertainty about availability and price of fuel, equipment and labor.• System security, public safety, customer privacy were not limiting issues.• Customer satisfaction was high as their expectations were simple, to automatically get as much electric energy as required whenever desired at an affordable price.