ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Electricity market

Okay kiddo, so imagine you have some toys that you want to sell to your friends. You decide to have a little market where everyone can come and buy and sell toys.

Now let's think about electricity in the same way. Electricity is something that people need to use in their homes and businesses. But instead of selling toys, companies produce and sell electricity that people buy and use.

This is where the electricity market comes in. It's like a big marketplace where electricity providers and buyers (like homes and businesses) can come together to buy and sell electricity.

Just like at a toy market, the price of electricity can change depending on how much is available and how many people want to buy it. Sometimes it's more expensive, and sometimes it's cheaper.

The people who run the electricity market are in charge of making sure there's enough electricity to meet everyone's needs, and that the prices are fair for everyone. They also decide how to distribute the electricity to different parts of the country.

So basically, the electricity market is like a big marketplace where producers and buyers come together to buy and sell electricity, and make sure that everyone has access to the electricity they need at a fair price.