Without electricity, life as we know it would come to a standstill.
Without electricity, life as we know it would come to a standstill. But it’s taking an increasing toll on our budgets, the economy and the environment. We can help reverse this trend by increasing our energy efficiency. But first we have to understand how electricity works—how it’s generated, transmitted and consumed. Let’s start with a few facts:
Fact:
Energy efficiency is less expensive than either fossil fuels or renewable energy.
We can all generate it. The cheapest unit of power is the one we don’t have to generate at all.
Fact:
We can’t maximize energy efficiency without modernizing
the electricity grid.
One of the most important things we can do now is begin to create cleaner, more efficient and sustainable energy.
Fact:
The way we get, use and pay for electricity is going to look different in a few years.
The more you know, the more you can control.
