THE TUESDAY TOPIC Are we seeing real progress on smart grid standards? The IEEE Standards Association just published a new standard for OPGW and announced three new smart grid projects involving standards for distribution automation and smart grid communications. Click for more on those developments and a link to this week's Tuesday Topic discussion, where we're asking if you think the world of plug-and-play smart grid is finally near. Share your thoughts >>

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