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> Most of the electricity is lost in transmission. False. "The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that electricity transmission and distri
by mjh2539 9y ago
> Most of the electricity is lost in transmission.
False.
"The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) losses average about 5% of the electricity that is transmitted and distributed annually in the United States.1"
https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3 https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3
- xstartup 9y agoI am not talking about the US. In developing countries, transmission loss/theft are the biggest reason they've long powercuts.
- AnimalMuppet 9y agoWell, the article was talking about a US utility. So people might be forgiven for importing that context into your comment.