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The Smart Grid

The analog electric grid is the world’s largest machine system. Virtually every industry in the United States has been modernized minus the utility industry. The grid’s architecture has changed little since it was first deployed in the late 1800s. Very few reliability improvements have been made. Monitoring equipment for predictive maintenance or security purposes requires dedicated sensors and dedicated communications lines. Read more...

The Smart Grid: Frequently Asked Questions from NARUC

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissions has developed a 5-page frequently asked questions on smart grid that looks at what it is, what it does, how Commissions can begin to evaluate the costs and benefits, and what opportunities and concerns exist.

The Smart Grid: Frequently Asked Questions

Utility Solutions : The Utility Dilemma

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