Electricity transmission and distribution are the two main stages of moving electricity from power plants to consumers, but they operate at different scales and voltages. Transmission is the bulk transport of high-voltage electricity over long distances, acting like the "highways" of the power grid. It uses large metal towers and thick conductors to move power from generation sites to substations. Distribution is the final stage, delivering lower-voltage electricity from substations to homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. This is done over shorter distances using smaller poles, often seen on residential streets.