What was true about gas and electric service in cities prior to the progressive era?

Prior to progressive era the companies could charge as much as they wanted. The progressive era is the time when there was a huge level activism on social and political reforms. It was the time from 1890s to 1920s when the progressive movement was on its peak to end issues related to industrialization and corruption etc.

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worldwide, 780 million people do not have access to an improved water source. an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation (more than 35% of the world's population)