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There are ways of producing electricity for free, aside from materials i.e. water wheel.

It just costs money to buy it from said producer.

Why we pay for utilitiesElectricity costs money to produce simply because of the maintaining of the equipment that's required. Somebody has to keep an eye on that nuclear reactor, or maintain the dam that drives the electric generating turbines, and make sure the wind motors keep turning like they're supposed to.

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An important cost factor is also the fuel used to drive generators that use coal, oil or gas.

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How much Valerie will pay for the electricity she used if the rate is 0.12 per kilowatt hour plus a 68 franchise fee and 91 sales tax?

Valerie will pay $0.12 per kilowatt-hour for the electricity she used, plus a $68 franchise fee, and a 9% sales tax on her total bill which includes the electricity cost and franchise fee. The exact amount she will pay will depend on her electricity usage in kilowatt-hours.


Why do you pay for electricity if all the electricity that flows into your house flows out again?

We pay for electricity even if all the electricity that flows into our houses flows out again because electricity is not a recyclable form of energy not like water which does not stop its cycle in nature. Besides that, we have limited sources of electricity nowadays though, people are still continuing to look for alternative sources. That is also why we are paying much for our electricity.


How can Callie's family spends an average of 70 per month on electricity. At the rate what can Callie's family expect to pay of electricity over 1 year?

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What are the causes of illegal electricity connections in South Africa?

The main cause is poverty when the population have no money to pay electricity bills so they make illegal connections.


How can you compare the cost of regular electricity to the cost of solar electricity?

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