The United States is helping to launch more than 10 international initiatives aimed at helping to cut energy waste, deploy smart gird technology, and more.
Baltimore Gas and Electric, in the wake of a smart meter proposal’s recent denial, has revised and resubmitted it to the Maryland Public Service Commission.
GE has entered the developing home energy management market with Nucleus, a plug-in monitoring tool that will serve as the cornerstone for smart energy control.
Southern California Edison recently installed its one millionth smart meter at a home, as it moves to eventually have 5 million across its service area.
A new study by technology research company ABI forecasts that investment in the worldwide smart grid market will approach $46 billion by 2015 while making projections for the US market and beyond.
A new Web site funded by federal dollars is designed to act as a clearinghouse of information on the smart grid concept for consumers and other interested parties.
An American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy study suggests that utilities, in order to get consumers more involved, will have to evolve how they are using smart grid technologies.
A new report indicates that while consumer awareness of smart-grid technologies remains low, consumers who are aware of smart grid actions taken by their utility company report greater satisfaction.
Cisco has announced some new in-home energy management solutions which will be field tested with customers in two Duke Energy service areas.
The California Public Utility Commission has released a lengthy plan to begin moving the state’s large utilities towards smart grid development to modernize an aging electrical infrastructure.
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