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    The document discusses the history, providers, sources, distribution methods, measurement, and sizing of electricity. It notes that the first public electricity supply was in 1881, became available in homes in the 1920s, and was common after World War II. Electricity is distributed by converting it to high voltage, stepping it down via the power grid, and finally to homes. It is measured in watt-hours using electric meters and appliances require different voltages like 120V for outlets and 240V for large appliances.

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    The document discusses the history, providers, sources, distribution methods, measurement, and sizing of electricity. It notes that the first public electricity supply was in 1881, became available in homes in the 1920s, and was common after World War II. Electricity is distributed by converting it to high voltage, stepping it down via the power grid, and finally to homes. It is measured in watt-hours using electric meters and appliances require different voltages like 120V for outlets and 240V for large appliances.

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    The document discusses the history, providers, sources, distribution methods, measurement, and sizing of electricity. It notes that the first public electricity supply was in 1881, became available in homes in the 1920s, and was common after World War II. Electricity is distributed by converting it to high voltage, stepping it down via the power grid, and finally to homes. It is measured in watt-hours using electric meters and appliances require different voltages like 120V for outlets and 240V for large appliances.

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    The document discusses the history, providers, sources, distribution methods, measurement, and sizing of electricity. It notes that the first public electricity supply was in 1881, became available in homes in the 1920s, and was common after World War II. Electricity is distributed by converting it to high voltage, stepping it down via the power grid, and finally to homes. It is measured in watt-hours using electric meters and appliances require different voltages like 120V for outlets and 240V for large appliances.

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    Marion

    Daniel
    Teagan
    Mirrian

    History

    Firstpublicelectricitysupplywasprovidedinlate1881
    Electricitybecameavailableinthe1920s
    AftertheSecondWorldWarelectricitybecamecommoninallhouseholds
    ThefirstpublicpowerstationwastheEdisonElectricLightStation,builtinLondon

    ProvidersandSources
    Companies:
    HarrisNuclearPowerPlant
    DukeEnergy
    ProgressEnergy
    Sources:
    Coal
    Uranium
    Water
    Air
    Heat
    Solar

    MethodsofDistribution

    Beginsby:

    Convertingpowerintohighvoltageelectricitytobesenttothepowergrid.

    Powerissteppeddown

    Usingcircuitbreakersandarresterstopreventsurges

    Steppeddownpoweristhensentthroughthegridtourbanareas.

    Steppeddownonefinaltime

    MethodsofMeasuring
    Powerismeasuredbywattshourortheamountofelectricityusedovertime.
    P=W/t
    Watts=CurrentXVoltage

    ElectricMeteristhedevicetomeasurethepowerconsumption.
    TypicalSizingRequirements

    Typicalwalloutletsarerunoffof120VintheUnitedStatesbutinEuropetheyuse240V

    Someappliancesaroundthebuildingsuchastheoven,stove,washingmachine,and
    dryerrunoffof240V.

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