Uh-Oh: Maryland PSC Dumps BG&E's Smart Metering Project; Utility Exec Says He's ‘Dumbfounded’ The Maryland Public Service Commission has rejected Baltimore Gas & Electric's Smart Grid metering proposal that has ratepayers taking on most of the initial costs of the project. BG&E President Kenneth DeFontes was quoted in the Baltimore Sun as saying he was "dumbfounded" by the decision. Jun 22, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Technology Review: PQube Power Quality Monitor Improved power quality is one of the promises of the Smart Grid. Technology to make that happen is getting smarter, and Erich Gunther suggests PSL's high-performance, low-cost PQube Power Quality Monitor is one to watch. Learn why PQube scored 90 out of 100 on SGN's Smart Grid Scorecard. Oct 20, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Itron’s OpenWay®: Utilities can Benefit from its Standards-Based Approach Itron has taken an open-architecture, standards-based approach to its OpenWay® product suite that creates a network infrastructure for advanced metering and Smart Grid applications. With its technology and interface-driven approach, Itron provides a platform for a utility to deploy a true multi-vendor AMI solution. Apr 9, 2008    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

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THE TUESDAY TOPIC Is the smart grid industry stalled? Or accelerating? We're getting mixed signals about the vitality of the smart grid market. On the one hand, the recent DistribuTECH conference was one of the most successful ever. On the other, a well-known Wall Street analyst recently told his clients that the smart metering sector is "facing several headwinds," including weak regulatory support in the U.S. and delays in European adoption. Taking the pulse of the smart grid industry is this week's Tuesday Topic. Click to the discussion now >>