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Explain how most of the electricity consumed in the US is produced. short paragraph

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Most electricity in the United States is produced at large power plants that turn some energy source into mechanical rotation to drive generators. Today the biggest sources are fossil fuels (especially natural gas, and historically coal) and nuclear fission, which create steam or hot gases to spin turbines; a growing share comes from renewables such as wind turbines, hydroelectric dams, and solar panels that convert wind, water, or sunlight into electricity. That generated power is then stepped up to high voltages and carried over transmission lines to homes and businesses.