Blog 5 was about the operation of a coal burning power plant and green energy (wind turbines and solar farms). one of the key differences that sets Nuclear Power apart from the rest. Plants that burn fossil fuels like coal or natural gas need a constant flow of fuel into the plant. Coal plants generally …
Green Energy My last blog 4 discussed the retirement of large power plants across the country which are either fossil (coal) or nuclear powered. This blog will talk about their replacement in the form of Green Energy which is the code word for Renewable Energy. This is either wind powered turbines called wind generators and …
A record number of nuclear power plants are retiring this year and the pace of coal plant closings is expected to continue, About 9.1 gigawatts of electric generating capacity will retire this year, with about half coming from retired nuclear power plants and a third coming from retired coal plants, according to the Department of …
There are three (3) categories of electric utilities across the United States. They are as follows: Electric Municipals – These are owned and operated by local municipalities in their towns/cities. The manager of the electric municipal reports to the city/town council which is the decision maker for the electric municipal. The electric charges are determined …
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Calculating the rate, you are paying for the supply charge on your bill. Use the cost of your supply in $ and divide it by the total usage billed for the month. An example would be if you used a total of 1000 kwh and you were charged $65.94 for the supply, the $65.94/1000 = …
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Electric BillsWhen we receive our monthly electric bill, most look at the bottom line for the total amount to be paid. The bill is made up of the following: customer charge, distribution charge, transmission charge, and generation charge; however, the actual bill has but two parts, the delivery charge and supply charge. The delivery charge …