A Day In The Life of The Grid
Channel: RE - AMP
Date: 2013-09-10

Every time we flip a light switch, turn on the television, or use a blow dryer, we're tapping into America's electricity system. In the old days, local utilities generated power for local customers—but those days are long gone. Now we have regional markets, where companies that generate power compete to deliver it at the lowest price. Regional power operators manage this daily market, while making sure we have a reliable system to keep the lights on.

This video explains how regional power markets work, why new transmission lines save money, and how wind power lowers costs.