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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. FPL | Homepage

    Florida Power & Light Company serves more customers and sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to more than 5.9 million accounts, or more …

  4. 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.

  5. Electricity 101 - Department of Energy

    Q: Where does electricity come from? A: Electricity 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 …

  6. How Electricity Works - HowStuffWorks

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

  7. Electricity Basics | American Public Power Association

    Electricity is the flow of electrical charge. Homes, buildings, and businesses get electricity through an interconnected system that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity – also called the …

  8. Electricity explained The science of electricity - U.S. Energy ...

    Dec 8, 2025 · Sometimes, the electrons in an atom's outermost shells do not have a strong force of attraction to the protons. These electrons can be pushed out of their orbits. Applying a force …

  9. How Does Electricity Work? | Electrons, AC, DC, Voltage, & Electricity

    Nov 9, 2025 · Electricity works through the movement of negative charges carried by electrons (negatively charged subatomic particles). These charges can be either stationary or moving, …

  10. Electricity - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The word "electricity" is sometimes used to mean "electrical energy ". They are not the same thing: electricity is a transmission medium for electrical energy, like sea water is a transmission …