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Putting out the fire: the smart grid facts

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The leaves have begun to fall and the spooky decorations have been hung. With the threat of a dry fall or winter, people are searching for ways to ensure homes are safe with digital meters. &#…

Protecting Your Privacy

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The privacy of electricity usage data is protected now and that will not change with the use of smart meters. Electric companies, the federal government, and the suppliers of critical electric…

3 Ways the Smart Grid Improves How We Live

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Technology has transformed our way of life, but our electric grid — which we trust to keep power flowing to our homes, schools, workplaces, and hospitals — hasn’t been modern…

The Truth About Smart Meters

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Misunderstanding advanced technology can lead to the emergence of urban legends. The case is no different with smart meters, which utilities are rolling out across the country in an effort to …

Understanding Smart Meters & Radio Frequency

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Smart meters are a very important step to improving the delivery of electricity for consumers. They will give you more insight into your energy usage and more control over your energy expendit…

Smart Grid Keeps Your Power On

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Even though most of us give little thought to whether the lights will turn on when we flip the switch, on any given day the equivalent of 500,000 people in the U.S. are without power for 2 hou…

Smart Grid. Smart Budgets.

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New pricing plans enabled by the smart grid and smart meters can help you become a smart power consumer who saves money and helps improve the environment.

How the smart grid underpins community resilience

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Communities around the country are facing unprecedented challenges from weather and climate events. The winter of 2013-14 provides a case in point, with the polar vortex freezing much of the M…

College move-in days and the smart grid

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More than 36 million people move every year according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That's 3.5 times the amount of people who visit Disneyland within a year. Moving is time consuming and stressfu…

If the electricity grid goes out

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On any given day the equivalent of 500,000 people in the U.S. are without power for 2 hours or more. In other words, studies have shown that power outages cost the U.S. economy around $80 bill…

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