This article is first in the #Empower series of blogs by CSTEP, which aims to inform and interest the public in technical and policy issues that affect us on a day-to-day basis. In this and the next few articles, we will break down the journey of electricity from generation to consumption and elaborate on how every step of this journey has implications for you, the consumer.
Electricity occupies a vital place in our lives today, so much so that we cannot imagine a world without it. We find its use — for lighting and cooling, and powering the many essential devices (like refrigerators, televisions, computers, and smartphones) — everywhere in our daily lives.
