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The History of Electricity (and the Future of Electric Power)
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Electrical energy has always been around us, but for most of human history, we havenโt understood it or been able to control it. That all changed in the 18th and 19th centuries when a series of major discoveries led to the development of the technologies that we take for granted today. Here we are going…
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Electrolysis and Energy Production
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What if we could turn water into fuel for electric cars or stored energy to balance the electric grid? Electrolysis makes that possible. Itโs a process thatโs been around for centuries, but is gaining more attention from researchers and home energy companies as we search for cleaner, more sustainable ways to store and deliver energy.
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Electric Shock: What Is Is, How It Feels, and Why Itโs Dangerous
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Quick Summary: Electric shocks can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the severity and type of shock you experience, so understanding your risk and the potential outcomes is vital to staying safe. An electric shock can be a mildly unpleasant sensation or a life-threatening emergency, depending on the strength of the electrical current and…
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Electrical Outlets In Your Home: Everything You Need to Know
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How many different types of electrical outlets do you use in a given day? Chances are you have multiple types of outlets in your home, but you may not think about the differences every time you plug in your TV or smartphone charger. Thatโs because some plugs fit into a wide selection of wall outlets…
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Tidal Energy: Can It Be Used to Generate Electricity?
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Wind, solar, hydropower, and other types of renewable energy are becoming a major part of the green energy transition around the world. The Texas power grid alone gets up to 38% of its electricity from zero-carbon energy sources. But thereโs one type of energy you donโt hear about a lot: tidal energy.ย Tidal energy is…
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Rolling Blackouts: What They Are and How to Prepare for Them
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Blackouts have been hitting the American power grid for decades. The famous New York City blackout of 1977 was caused by a lightning strike while the blackout of 2003 was the result of a software bug. But rolling blackouts are different โ theyโre temporary blackouts planned by the grid operator in order to avoid more…
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Shopping for Electricity: How to Save So You Can Spend Elsewhere
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No one wants to spend their hard-earned money on large electricity bills or debts to a utility company. Yet that’s the sad reality for many households. Paying for electricity is practically inevitable, but the amount you pay is not. The great news is that you can shop for electricity, save money, and have expendable income…
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Why Your Electricity Bills Keep Rising (and what you can do about it)
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Natural Gas Prices Are On The Rise And Theyโre Taking Electricity Prices With Themย Natural gas and electricity prices have risen to their highest levels in decades โ and this steep increase in energy rates has left many U.S customers wondering: ย Why are my utility bills so high?ย While rising costs can be attributed…
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Unhappy With Your Energy Bill? Here’s What You Can Do About It
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If you’re unhappy with your energy bill and live in a deregulated market, there’s good news. You can switch providers.ย Energy bills commonly escalate during the winter months. HVAC systems, home heating, and water heaters ramp up your electricity usage, which shows up on your heating bill. Heating your home requires more energy than cooling…
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Moving to New York: A Guide to New York Electricity Companies and Utility Setup
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New York electricity companies are one of the first things folks wonder about when they decide to move to the Big Apple. Why? Because there are so many to choose from.ย ย If you’re moving to New York, youโre likely looking for information about New York electricity companies and utility setup, the cost of living in…
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