As Electric System Evolves, Reliability Comes in New Ways
When our members flip the switch, they expect lights to turn on. It takes a lot of technology and talented people working together to make that happen. Large conventional power plants that have been shutting down in recent years are often replaced with new generators...
Prune Drying Brings in the Electric
At the turn of the twentieth-century, in Douglas County, Oregon, prunes were a big part of their local economy. Drying prunes took time and resources, but in the late 1930's, rural electrification spurred the way for shorter drying times and less wood-burning...
Average Prices for Residential Electricity
The Average Prices for Electricity Map has been updated to reflect the latest data from the EIA. Electricity is a great value compared to other energy use.
Utilities Partner to Keep Your Lights On
We have all come to expect the highest level of reliability when it comes to flipping on a light switch, morning, noon or night. The electric grid that provides us all with that reliable source of power is a complex system of interconnected power lines and substations...