Electricity: The Most Versatile Form of Energy

Energy to power our lives comes in many forms, including gasoline, natural gas, wind, falling water and sunlight. But the most versatile form of energy is electricity. In the past 150 years we have learned to use it for lighting, heating, and transportation and as the basis for computers, cell phones and the internet. We can produce it with wind turbines and solar panels without polluting the air, use transmission lines to transport it over hundreds of miles, and store it in batteries until it is needed.

The future of energy is electricity, and it is here NOW!