Company type | Defunct Corporation |
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Industry | Energy |
Founded | 1900 |
Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan |
Key people | Emerson McMillin (founder and president) |
Products | Electricity and natural gas |
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]