The developments that the Naperville, Ill. Department of Public Utilities have made in their efforts to update their power grid epitomizes the city’s true spirit of innovation. When they set out on their mission to build a more reliable, cost competitive, and efficient grid nearly 20 years ago, they started down a path toward building a smart microgrid before the term even existed. This case study sponsored by the Galvin Electricity Initiative highlights that effort.

Apr 22, 2010