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Issues › Energy & Power
Regulation of utility rates and holding companies
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Eight-point federal utility program: publicity, Federal Power Commission control of holding companies, prudent-investment rate base | Public servants at every state capitol and in the national government to "restore the fundamentals of public control": rates based on wisely and necessarily invested cash, adequate service, and the credible threat of pub… | specific_pledge | candidate_direct | partial |