Intelligent Utility Insights
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Sep 06, 2010 |
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's long-awaited report, Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security, was quietly released just as we all headed into the last long weekend of the summer. The recommendations contained within will take some time to digest, but offer concise steps for both utilities and smart grid technology manufacturers to follow to address both cyber security and consumer privacy issues going forward. A work in progress, to be sure, but a good one.
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Sep 03, 2010 |
With meter accuracy questioned, and established by third-party testing, in Texas and California, the industry's focus might well return to closing the gap between meter installation and tangible consumer benefits. The gap creates a vacuum for critics to discount the value propositions that proponents can only promise, and it has figured in regulatory hearings this summer. One industry thought leader says that silos at utilities mean that meter installation is not well-timed to coincide with IT and communication network upgrades, thus the delay in consumer benefits. The situation is urgent and represents the industry's Achilles heel. Do you agree?
Featured from Intelligent Utility Magazine
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KEEPING THOSE AIR CONDITIONERS flowing is a summer necessity. But getting the most out of them has become a national priority. The long-term goal is to equip utilities and consumers with the technologies they need to make better energy decisions. Although private entities are the most integral part of the mix, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is also emerging as a vital facilitator
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AS THE ELECTRIC GRID CONTINUES TO evolve, the roles of state and federal government in driving smart initiatives is definitely shifting. One state regulator leading the collaborative approach is Garry Brown, chairman of the New York State Public Service Commission and of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' (NARUC's) Committee on Electricity. Brown has also been a member
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Tim Nyquist is ready to take his knowledge of energy savings on the road.
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