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Electric Transmission Lines Electric Transmission Lines Electric Transmission Lines Electricity from the Power Plant To the Consumer The Nature of Electricity Electricity must be used as it is generated. Unlike other commodities, there is very little ability to store electricity. Because of the instantaneous nature of the electric system, constant adjustments must be made to assure that the generation of power matches the consumption of power. The electric system we’ve grown to depend on is very complex and dynamic, constantly adjusting to meet changing needs. The amount of power on any electric line at any given moment depends on generation production and dispatch, customer use, the status of other transmission lines and their associated equipment, and even the weather. The transmission system must accommodate changing electricity supply and demand conditions, unexpected outages, planned shutdowns of generators or transmission equipment for maintenance, weather extremes, fuel shortages, and other challenges. The Transmission Grid The electrical transmission system is more complex and dynamic than other utility systems, such as water or natural gas. Electricity flows from power plants, through transformers and transmission lines, to substations, distribution lines, and then finally to the electricity consumer. Figure 1 depicts a very simplified diagram of the electric system. In reality, the electric system is highly interconnected. The interconnectedness of the system means that the transmission grid functions as one entity. Power entering the system flows along all available paths, regardless of boundaries of service areas, counties, states, or even countries. The current transmission grid includes not only transmission lines that run from power plants to centers where electricity is used, but also from transmission line to transmission line, providing a redundant system that helps assure the smooth fl