Happy Spring!
HAPPY SPRING! Explore our fun stories below ~ and more! Stay safe… and comfy! — Kevin Kilowatt
Kevin Kilowatt here
presenting some enlightening facts, tips and fun in the world of…
you guessed it…
E L E C T R I C I T Y
…and then some!
Norwalk Sailing School Season 2025
Norwalk Sailing School at Calf Pasture Beach was established in the 1960’s, open for the public’s use and enjoyment. Since then, generations of sailors and windsurfers have sailed through weaving their stories and taking memories with them. Everyone knows us as NSS. Our focus is two-fold: passion...
Norwalk Sailing School Season 2025
Norwalk Sailing School at Calf Pasture Beach was established in the 1960’s, open for the public’s use and enjoyment. Since then, generations of sailors and windsurfers have sailed through weaving their stories and taking memories with them. Everyone knows us as NSS....
Springtime Electricity Safety Tips!
Let’s SPRING into action with some important electricity safey tips.Never put anything into an electrical outlet or play with electrical cords, no matter how curious you might be. If you see a damaged cord or plug, tell an adult.If you see a power line on the ground...
What’s In a Bucket Truck?
Hi, everyone! It’s Kevin Kilowatt! In this issue of TTD’s “Connections” newsletter, I’m going to show you...what’s in a Bucket Truck!There’s a lot of what goes into helping to ensure our linemen — and your home —are kept safe, and your home’s electricity remains on...
Here are some winter safety tips!
Winter brings colder temperatures, and it's important to ensure the safety of kids when it comes to electricity use during this season. Here are some winter electricity safety tips for kids:Teach children not to overload electrical outlets with too many devices or...
Where does our electricity come from?
When you turn on a light, play a computer game or watch TV, it's electricity at work!Where does our electricity come from? Answer: LOTS of places!Non-Renewable: Coal (Fossil Fuel) Natural Gas Nuclear PowerRenewable: ...
Electric Animals
Bees Yes, bees! It’s not just the smell and colorful petals of flowers that attract bees... a bee can often tell if one’s been already visited by a bee due to a change in the flower’s electric charge. Stargazers Have you ever heard of this spiny fish? The Stargazer...
Why do Electric Plugs Have Holes?
Nobody really ever thinks about this, but why do electrical plugs have holes in them?Back in 1913, a scientist and inventor by the name of Harvey Hubbell patented the United States electrical plug socket. He was the original inventor of the two holes in US plugs...
Hydropower Energy
Hydropower Energy What is hydropower? Hydropower is power that is generated from moving water such as rivers. Renewable Energy Hydropower is a renewable energy source. This means that using a dam or a river to generate electricity doesn't use up any limited...
Some words you need to know!
Power Stations This is a place where electricity is created and sent to our homes and other places where it’s needed. Furnaces An enclosed structure that makes things very hot. Turbines This is a machine that creates continuous power in which a wheel, or something...
Lightning Is Powerful
Here are some facts to light up your day! How hot is a lightning bolt?Only about 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit - roughly five times hotter than the surface of the sun! How much energy is in a lightning bolt?An average lightning bolt can release enough energy to operate a...