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electricity

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


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After the US territory was devastated by Hurricane Maria in 2017, the electricity grid still remains short of needed generating capacity.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The two-way energy exchange enables the eight families living there to save a lot on electricity bills, resident Filip Kiltorp, a 33-year-old salesman, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Amazon said its data centers used 0.12 liters of water per kilowatt-hour of electricity in 2025, which it said was more efficient than the industry average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The technology, known as CPO, integrates optical transceivers and processors in the same package, and is touted for improving chip speed and power efficiency due to using light instead of electricity to move data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The house is pitch-dark when we return to it as there’s no electricity, so I can barely see in front of me.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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