Contested Currents
The Race to Electrify America

In 1893, Westinghouse won a significant victory.  The Westinghouse company was awarded the contract to set up an AC network to power the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, giving the company and the technology widespread positive publicity. Westinghouse also received a contract to set up the first long-range power network, with AC generators at Niagara Falls producing electricity for distribution in Buffalo, New York, 40 kilometers (25 miles) away. With this victory, George Westinghouse and his AC power won the race to electrify America.