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electricity

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


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Financial advisors who prefer to own power generation say demand for electricity will grow even if AI spending slows.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That enthusiasm started fading in the 1970s as construction costs rose and the growth of electricity demand slowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But for electrification to drive down heat-trapping emissions and tackle climate change, the extra electricity must come primarily from renewable sources -- rather than fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They cited a 1923 contract between Edison and Pacific Electric Railway Co. that said that “leakage of electricity or induction from or between” conductors was an inherent risk of operating multiple electrical circuits in proximity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

They came looking for what their tiny villages didn’t offer them: jobs, housing, electricity, food, and schools for their children.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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