The many companies formed Edison to
exploit his inventions were gradually consolidated into larger
business organizations that were better equipped compete. One advantage of
consolidating several Edison companies into one large
. This development program
was plagued with delays caused poor liaison between the
different parts the Edison lighting empire. was done with eye on
Westinghouse.V-31
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well alternating current system.100, #6611) The laboratory was
carrying out its appointed mission provide the new
technology needed the Edison electric utility companies. Edward Johnson believed that last the
Edison enterprise had the financial strength meet the
competitive challenge and excitedly predicted "goodbye
Westinghouse!
The leadership the new company was conservative and
determined control rising costs.
The formation Edison General Electric (EGE) 1889
amalgamated the Edison Electric Light Company with the various
manufacturing companies." (Ulus 5-4, the
Edison municipal system, 18. The highly
competitive environment that had helped create the "battle of
the systems" also led changes the structure the
electrical industry.
Both Edison and the parent company promised the
franchisees that high voltage a/c and d/c systems would be
available them the end 1889. the very time
when the "battle the systems" reached climax, the whole
structure organization was radically changed
