electricity
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Oklahoma offered ample natural-gas output as well as hydropower and wind farms that produce a surplus of relatively cheap electricity, said John Budd, chief executive of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
EGA and Century say they are completing engineering, pursuing permits and negotiating for electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
But at the one we visited in Holguín, portions had gotten smaller and less varied, and staff were forced to scavenge for wood to cook with, due to gas shortages and unreliable electricity.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
As the Economist recently argued, that could mean a more gradual build-out of renewable power, allowing more time to invest in cheaper onshore wind and reform the electricity market.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Outside, a spring storm raged, and Cook had set out candles for when the electricity inevitably went—the lights were already flickering in an eerie and unsettling manner.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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Vocabulary lists containing electricity
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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Engineering - Introductory
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Middle School
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