How Electricity Gets to You.

1. GENERATION:

   Electricity starts at a generator which can be powered by wind, water, or the burning of fossil fuels.

2. TRANSMISSION:

   The generated power travels through cables called transmission lines. These lines are part of the provincial power grid.

3. DISTRIBUTION:

   The electricity gets converted at a substation to a lower voltage and travels along REA owned distribution lines.

4. CONSUMPTION:

   The electricity passes through a customers transformer mounted on a pole to convert the voltage so it can be safely used in the home.