Electrical Transmission Overview

Electricity is generated inside of powerThe electrical energy sold or generated by a utility. Power normally means both capacity and energy. Read More plants like the Antelope Valley coala dark brown to black combustible rock of organic origin formed over millions of years by the partial decomposition of... Read More fired plant by Beulah, North Dakota. One of the biggest challenges for power plants is that there’s no way to store electricityA form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an... Read More once it’s made. In a typical manufacturing plant, whether it produces cell phones, shoes, or school busses, the product can be stored in a warehouse before it is sent to the customer. Electricity must leave the plant as soon as it’s created. The electricity is carried through transmission lines and is sent out to customers through the electrical grid.

The electrical grid is a network of power plants, power lines, and substations. Together, these pieces connect the power plant to the customers who have purchased electricity. Click to the next screen to look more closely at the electrical grid.