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  1. Electricity - Wikipedia

    Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of matter possessing an electric charge. Electricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the …

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

    Nov 9, 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)

    Dec 8, 2025 · Electricity is the flow of electrical power or charge. Electricity is both a basic part of nature and one of the most widely used forms of energy.

  4. Electricity 101 - Department of Energy

    The energy sources we use to make electricity can be renewable (such as wind or solar) or non-renewable, but electricity itself is neither renewable nor non-renewable.

  5. How Electricity Works - HowStuffWorks

    Learn about the basics of electricity, from generators and electrical circuits to voltage and currents.

  6. Electricity - Learn Physics

    Electricity is defined as the flow of electric charge, primarily electrons moving through a conductor. Its primary function is to power countless devices and systems by converting energy into …

  7. Three Ideas for Lowering Electricity Costs - The Atlantic

    Dec 3, 2025 · Listen to more stories on the Noa app. When electricity was first commercialized, utilities were allowed to operate as monopolies for one main reason: to deliver lower costs. For …

  8. 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 …

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  10. Electricity is the flow of electrical power or charge. It 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 …