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electricity

[ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk- /


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“Southern California has a high population density with a high electricity demand, which is projected to continue growing substantially,” said Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez, director of the Renewable Energy and Advanced Mathematics lab at UC San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Dominion’s Virginia service area is a hub for data centers, with electricity load forecast to grow over 5% annually.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Utilities around the country are planning to spend tens of billions of dollars to build new sources of power generation and high-voltage transmission lines to carry electricity from power plants over long distances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia, despite being a major oil producer, has doubled its target to ensure 50% of its electricity generation will come from renewables by 2030.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

A bolt of lightning blasted the tines of Neptune’s trident, sending arcs of electricity up and down the statue, but the Kerkopes had already disappeared.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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