Although we might consider electricity a primary source of energy in our lives, since we use it for a variety of household items, electricity is actually a secondary source. Electricity is generated from primary energy sources like coal, natural gas, petroleum, and renewable energy sources like wood, bio fuels, wind, and hydro power.
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