CURRENT Group Successfully Demonstrates Interoperable Prime Smart Metering System



Find the full story at PR Newswire: CURRENT DEMONSTRATES INTEROPERABLE PRIME

Written by Steve Collier | Oct 08, 2009 | (0) Comments



Smart Grid Innovation will be More Aggressive by Co-Ops, Public Power & Developing Countries



Not for profit electric cooperatives and public power systems, as well as developing countries have more to gain and less to lose from the revolutionary changes that Smart Grid entails.  Take a look at the story of the boy who harnessed the wind to see an example.

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Written by Steve Collier | Oct 08, 2009 | (2) Comments



Is it Irresponsible for an Electric Utility Not to Have an Outage Management System?



Automated outage management systems are not only widely available, but have been proven to be effective in shortening outage times and improving customer service.  At what point will having an automated outage management system be considered “prudent utility practice” and no longer an option?

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Written by Steve Collier | Oct 07, 2009 | (2) Comments



GE Explains Why We Need Smart Gird



Among many reasons for the Smart Grid, GE points out that we need “modern infrastructure.”

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Written by Steve Collier | Oct 06, 2009 | (2) Comments



USDOE Primer on Smart Grid 2008



Download the USDOE Primer on Smart Grid at The Smart Grid: An Introduction

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Written by Steve Collier | Oct 05, 2009 | (0) Comments



A Useful Thought Experiment



If one were building the US electric grid from scratch today, what would it look like?

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Written by Steve Collier | Oct 05, 2009 | (0) Comments



Tell Us Your Definition of the Smart Grid?



Please take a minute to give us your definition of the Smart Grid.

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Written by Steve Collier | Oct 05, 2009 | (2) Comments