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Are utilities falling for the smart appliance hype? Beware!

So, why shouldn't utilities get into subsidizing today's smart appliances? Several reasons, one of the most glaring being consumers don't want them because they can't find real value in the additional features (and higher price). There may come a time when subsidizing smart appliances makes sense, but this isn't it.  More >>

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Smart grid, smart meters, Central Maine Power, policy and regulation

Smart meter feud erupts in Maine

Central Maine Power Co., one of many utilities to face smart meter backlashes, is now the target of severe criticism from the state's PUC. The commission maintains that instead of saving customers money, the utility's smart meter program has been mismanaged and has cost customers millions. Click for both sides of the story.  More >>
  Smart Grid, smart grid technology, smart grid trends, distributed generation, electric utilities

Preparing for your distributed future

Utilities and vendors that aren't talking about distributed generation yet probably will be soon. It's a large part of what the future of energy will be. We thought you might be interested in a primer on the subject.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technology, energy efficiency, energy efficiency investments, building efficiency, electric utilities

Energy efficiency that doesn't hurt utilities

Utilities frequently get left holding the bag for the costs of meeting energy efficiency mandates. But a Portland, OR company has set up a complex but likely welcome energy efficiency investment program to make the situation more economically feasible – and it's being tested in Seattle, WA now.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technology, energy storage, policy and regulation, electric utilities

Energy storage drumbeat gets stronger as California mandate comes into focus

California's energy storage mandates could cost the state's big three utilities up to $3 billion to meet required targets. But all in all, it could be a good thing for struggling storage companies and utilities faced with integrating large amounts of renewable energy.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technology, smart grid systems integration, interoperability, Silver Spring Networks, SSN, municipal utilities, cooperatives

SSN to the rescue for muni and coop systems integration

Silver Spring Networks has announced numerous efforts to help municipal and cooperative utilities make systems integration easier and deployment of smart grid technologies faster. Silver Spring is taking advantage of the MultiSpeak specification for interoperability to help those utilities reduce costs and time associated with complicated systems integration efforts.   More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technology, peak energy demand, electric utilities, demand response

Get ready! Hot, power-hungry summer on the way

It's going to be a very hot summer and peak electricity demand is expected to jump as a result, particularly in the West. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that Texas and California will see tight supplies – and they will need to closely monitor plants and systems.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technology, smart grid projects, smart grid honors, distribution automation, home energy management, electric utilities

Take a look at this week's smart grid wins and honors

This week's smart grid wins feature projects from distribution automation to tools designed to help consumers conserve energy and new offerings for the public power industry. And don't forget to check out the winners of the Edison Electric Institute's 2013 Edison Award.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technologies, metering, wireless metering, DOE, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Why current sub-meters may soon be obsolete

Everybody likes a good contest, right? Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is putting one together for DOE that will focus on developing better, cheaper wireless metering systems. Interested? Click inside for details.  More >>
 
Smart grid, smart grid technologies, energy storage, grid-scale storage, commercial buildings, testing and verification , R&D projects

Why big buildings may be the salvation of energy storage

Energy storage is one of the most important smart grid technologies. But where should testing and verification be done? Answer: very big buildings, because at those locations technologies can be tested at grid scale.  More >>
  Smart grid, smart grid technologies, smart grid companies, smart grid strategy, smart grid software, Siemens

Siemens jumps on the software bandwagon

Siemens, already a key player in smart grid hardware, has announced its intent to do the same in smart grid software. We share some of the progress the company has made during its entry into the software sector.  More >>



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