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Smart Grid
115 published works
Smart Grid Legal News
Twelve Days of Energy Savings
By Linda Evers
From energy storage to distribution automation, there are many things we can do to make the electric grid smarter. However, focusing on technology while overlooking the little things would be…
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Smart Grid Battle in Illinois Continues
By Linda Evers
Most people in the industry agree the electric infrastructure is outdated and requires extensive upgrades. It’s when you get to the “How?” and “Who pays for it?” that the war…
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Still Thankful
By Linda Evers
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It crosses cultural and political boundaries. Gratitude never goes out of style. Given the utility related events we have experienced throughout the year, last year's…
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DOE’s Smart Grid Customer Engagement Working Group
By Linda Evers
DOE recently announced the creation of a new working group to focus on customer engagement. The purpose of the working group is to develop a best practices guide in the…
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Hacking Your Way to a Smarter Grid
By Linda Evers
I have heard great things about the informative and inspiring South By Southwest Conference (“SXSW”) but never had the privilege of attending. SXSW now has an ECO version. This year,…
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Waves of Power Hit the Grid
By Linda Evers
On September 13, 2012, we experienced another smart grid first: Bangor Hydro Electric Company’s grid received electricity from Ocean Renewable Power Company's (ORPC’s) Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project. According to…
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Monitoring and Default Detection Devices Make the Grid Smarter
By Linda Evers
While smart meters have dominated the news, there are other important components of the smart grid. Efficient fault detection can greatly enhance distribution grid reliability, reducing restoration time drastically from…
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Solar Car Charging Stations… A Smart Idea for the Smart Grid
By Linda Evers
With all the hype about smart meters, it is easy to forget that the smart grid is so much more. Today’s post is a refreshing break from the opt-out drama…
Inside Privacy
Smart Grid Advocacy Group Seeks to Refute Privacy and Data Security Concerns
The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) recently published a fact sheet and released a web video to refute privacy and data security critiques of smart meter technology. SGCC is a…
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Massachusetts DPU Approves National Grid’s Smart Grid Pilot
By Linda Evers
National Grid recently received the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities’ approval to begin a two year comprehensive smart grid pilot. An important element of the pilot is the company’s focus on…