Electricity is delivered to homes, schools, hospitals, businesses and industries through an integrated system of generating plants, power lines and substations. Transmission lines, which consist of heavy cables strung between tall towers, carry power from where it is generated to areas where it is needed. The transmission network allows the movement of large amounts of power to travel long distances.
How power is delivered to communities, businesses and homes:
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