Where does Los Angeles get its electricity?

Where does Los Angeles get its electricity? The answer stretches far beyond the city itself. Los Angeles relies on an enormous power system spanning five Western states, bringing electricity hundreds of miles from solar farms, nuclear plants, hydroelectric dams, wind resources, and natural gas facilities before it ever reaches the city. In this video, we follow that electricity from its source to Los Angeles. We'll look at solar power from the California desert, nuclear generation from Arizona's Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, hydroelectric power connected to Hoover Dam, and electricity transported south from the Pacific Northwest. You'll also see how high-voltage transmission lines move enormous amounts of electricity across long distances, how substations step down the voltage, and how LADWP's distribution system ultimately delivers that power to homes and businesses across Los Angeles. And the system is changing. Los Angeles is adding renewable generation and energy storage while moving away from coal and transforming the resources that have historically powered the city. Subscribe to Take Rate Research for short explainers about the infrastructure, technology, and hidden systems behind everyday life. #LosAngeles #Electricity #Energy #PowerGrid #Infrastructure #RenewableEnergy #Engineering