I have elec. heaters, an elec. stove where does the fuel come from?
2007-12-28 13:36:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
the fuel surcharge is your electric company buying the fuel for your electric lights/heater/stove/refrigerator etc
fuel has gone up - so they tack it on - rather than ask for a rate increase
have a great 2008
2007-12-28 13:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Electricity is generated using fuel. The type of fuel depends upon where you live and what makes the most economic sense to the utility company (assuming they aren't forced to do otherwise by regulations).
Typically, a utility burns natural gas, fuel oil or coal to create steam. The steam then runs a turbine which drives a generator to create electricity. Some smaller power plants use diesel engines instead of steam, but the most common power is steam. Many utilities have both oil and gas burners installed so they can switch fuels as the price of each changes.
2007-12-28 13:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Scott W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fuel assuming you mean the fuel used to generate electricity could come from multiple sources. Solar, hydro, wind, nuclear, or the burning of coal or oil. Except for solar, the power is generated from spinning a turbine. Nuclear, coal, and oil all heat water to create steam which spins a turbine.
2007-12-28 14:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps your water heater?? Your Dryer???
2007-12-28 13:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dominicks Granny 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋