It is commonly believed that Electricity simply ceased to exist and magic replaced it. This is incorrect. In reality electricity suffered a change to it's very nature. It became bound to willpower, and without some form of will to maintain and control it, it dissipates into other forms of energy instantly, most notably heat and light. Because of this the only known way to create and store it is biological. Any creature with a nervous system by definition has magic, as electricity is a necessity to life.174Please respect copyright.PENANApsURVG8rkR
Aside from the difficulties of creating and maintaining electricity, this change has yielded one major boon: it can be manipulated and controlled by the same willpower needed to maintain it, with intelligence directing it. This change is why it is believed to be a different form of energy, Magic. As intelligence is needed to direct it only creatures of an intelligence of a dog or greater has any ability to use it. Creatures who lacked enough willpower to maintain the electricity needed for life died at the start of the cataclysm.174Please respect copyright.PENANAHYO8dLTUVD
Magic's new form prevents it from being used to operate electronics. Even when powered by a human the power will simply fry the circuit board. 174Please respect copyright.PENANARs1m8KpsfE