3. Taking power to the people (retail)

After it has been transmitted away from the power stations, power arrives at a transformer somewhere closer to your home. The transformer converts the electricity into a lower voltage that is safer for household use. A electricity company called a distributor then takes the power to your house. Distribution companies are responsible for the electricity poles and wires you would regularly see in your city or town.

As the final stage of the electricity lifecycle, retail companies who have purchased power from the national market sell this power to householders and businesses. Click the animation below to see more.

When you're done, click here to find out how ERM brings the major steps in the electricity supply chain together in our business.