Smart Grid
DOE Seeks Energy Efficiency GainsPublished: November 17th, 2011
“An educated consumer is our best customer,” a slogan well-known to clothing buyers, won’t be appearing in utility bill stuffers anytime soon. But the Department of Energy is embracing the... Read more
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Hawaii Co-op Gets Smart Grid NodPublished: October 10th, 2011
Hawaii’s Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has received the green light from state regulators to commit funds to participate in the Cooperative Research Network’s Smart Grid Demonstration... Read more
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Experts Examine Smart Grid PilotsPublished: September 22nd, 2011
The wide range of smart grid pilot demonstration projects has helped advance smart grid standards even as the technology continues to take shape, said members of a panel at GridWeek 2011. The role of... Read more
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How Technology Turned Around a Co-opPublished: September 21st, 2011
When David Hallquist took over as chief executive officer of Vermont Electric Cooperative in 2005, outages were up and member satisfaction was down. Fast forward to December 2010 and one of the worst... Read more
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Consumers Seek Value in Smart GridPublished: September 20th, 2011
Modern demands for energy and increased concerns about available resources are changing the way consumers view their home energy use, according to panelists at the GridWeek 2011 conference. Many... Read more
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Protecting Vulnerable Co-op MembersPublished: September 15th, 2011
Among the many potential uses for smart grid is one that doesn’t get a lot of attention, though members of a panel at GridWeek 2011 believe it should. “Protecting Our Vulnerable Residents” was... Read more
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GridWeek Focuses on Smart GridPublished: September 12th, 2011
NRECA’s participation in the GridWeek conference, which began Sept. 12, provides an important opportunity to present co-op perspectives on smart grid issues to the many policymakers, regulators and... Read more