Why is electricity important?

Electricity is important for a large number of reasons.  Here are 11 reasons (in no particular order) for why electricity is important. 
It is a universal energy source and can be created from a variety of methods.  For example, electricity can be created through solar power, hydropower, wind power, natural gas, and nuclear power.
Based on the production methods just listed, electricity can be produced from a variety of renewable sources. 
It is a versatile energy source.
Electricity is weightless.
It is easy to transport and distribute.
At the "point of use" it suffers from very little energy loss.  
It converts easily into other energy types like light (to brighten rooms and illuminate homes/business at night), sound (in things like speakers), and motion (electric motors for cars and toys). 
It can be stored (batteries).
It can be used to communicate (Morse code).
Electric charge can be created/transmitted through connected wires (conduction) or wirelessly through the air (induction). 
It's clean (dependent on how it is produced in the first place). 
https://www.iec.ch/smartenergy/importance/

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