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What would your life be like without electricity?

The Value of Electricity

It’s hard to imagine. That’s because we depend on electricity for nearly everything we do.

Since Thomas Edison's first power plant lit up 800 light bulbs in New York City on the evening of September 4, 1882, electricity has become our most prevalent energy form. It drives our nation’s economy and powers smart technologies that enhance our quality of life.

Today the electric power industry is a robust industry that contributes to the progress of our nation. America’s electric companies pay billions of dollars in tax revenue, employ nearly 400,000 workers, provide a variety of public service programs to benefit the local communities they serve, and produce one of our most valuable commodities—electricity.

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