| The Johnny Valtero Talk Show! Featuring the Electric System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purpose of the Electric System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The purpose of the electric system is to provide safe, reliable and economical energy to customers within the Calgary area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Responibilities of the Electric System: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Electric system has many responsibilities which we don't think about. *purchases power from TransAlta Utilities and then transmits the power to substations which then send the power to your home *provides electricity to homes, offices and businesses *provides electrical inspection, electrical advice and maintenance service to customers. *designs,constructs and operates the city's streetlighting system *provides power for the Light Rail Transit System or otherwise known as the LRT | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interesting Facts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here are some nifty interesting facts: | *The Electric System is the largest electric utilities in Canada ever owned by a city *The Electric System serves over 650 000 customers *Most new power lines are underground because they provide safer and more reliable power *Most electricity is used from 11:30 to 12: 30 and 17:30 to 18:30 each day *Calgary Electricity comes from coal powered plants and hydro-electric dams *The average Calgary house uses 550 kilowatt hours of electricity per month
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