
DSW gleans benefits by streamlining rates
Desert Southwest recently consolidated the rates of its transmission systems, cutting administrative costs by simplifying the rates-making process.
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Desert Southwest recently consolidated the rates of its transmission systems, cutting administrative costs by simplifying the rates-making process.

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