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Smart Grid Losing to EPA
“The EPA bubbles to the top,” said Jon Hawkins of Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). “We have to invest hundreds of millions at our coal plant. That elbows out smart grid funding.” Click here for the story.
Power outages: Would a smart grid help?
Current electrical grids are antiquated and subject to cascading outages. A ‘smart grid” that transfers power from one part of an electrical grid to another in the event of a regional loss makes sense. Such a grid builds on the foundational principal of resiliency. Spread risk. Avoid choke points. Eliminating bottle necks and [...]
$900 Million To Rural U.S. Grid Improvements
(USDA) is embarking on a massive loan program to upgrade rural electric cooperative utilities As we have said before in this publication, rural broadband is a key component of a 21st Century economy. I actually speak from experience. I until recently lived in Crozet, a small town right at the foot of the Blue Ridge [...]
$900 Million To Rural U.S. Grid Improvements
(USDA) is embarking on a massive loan program to upgrade rural electric cooperative utilities As we have said before in this publication, rural broadband is a key component of a 21st Century economy. I actually speak from experience. I until recently lived in Crozet, a small town right at the foot of the Blue Ridge [...]
Two Choices for Western States on Energy-Transmission Overhaul, Say Experts
Eleven Western states will spend $200 billion in the next two decades to upgrade their electricity systems. Click here for the story.
