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  1. Electricity - Wikipedia

    Electricity plays a central role in many modern technologies, serving in electric power where electric current is used to energise equipment, and in electronics dealing with electrical circuits …

  2. Electricity | Definition, Facts, & Types | Britannica

    Dec 21, 2025 · Electricity, phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electric charges. Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter and is borne by elementary particles. In …

  3. Electricity explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

    Electricity is both a basic part of nature and one of the most widely used forms of energy. The electricity that we use is a secondary energy source because it is produced by converting …

  4. Explainer: What is Electricity? - ThoughtCo

    Sep 24, 2018 · Electricity is the flow of electrons, which is a basic and widely used form of energy. Most electricity is generated by converting primary energy sources like coal, natural gas, and …

  5. How Electricity Works - HowStuffWorks

    Electricity completely surrounds us whether you're charging your cell phone or watching the sky light up during a violent thunderstorm. For most of us, modern life would be impossible without …

  6. Electricity 101 - Department of Energy

    A: Electricity is a secondary energy source which means that we get it from the conversion of other sources of energy, like coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear power and other natural sources, …

  7. What is Electricity? - SparkFun Learn

    Getting Started Electricity is all around us--powering technology like our cell phones, computers, lights, soldering irons, and air conditioners. It's tough to escape it in our modern world. Even …

  8. How Electricity Works: Basics Explained Simply

    Jun 19, 2024 · Discover how electricity works, from voltage to currents, in this easy-to-understand guide. Learn key concepts of electrical energy.

  9. Nearly a Third of San Francisco Loses Electricity

    Dec 21, 2025 · The hourslong outage affected nearly a third of the city and forced the closure of transit stations. Service was restored for most customers late Saturday.

  10. Electricity – The Wonders of Physics – UW–Madison

    Most people know what electricity is. It comes out of the wall sockets in our homes and makes the lights go on. It can hurt you if you touch it. Why is that? Why do you get a shock when you …