Utilities contemplate investments of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars for the procurement of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart grid systems. Their objectives vary from power system optimization to preparation for the utility of the future, where customers become actively engaged in managing both energy consumption and production, such as photovoltaic systems and [...]

The New York State Smart Grid Consortium was formed in early 2009 as means to coordinate smart grid activities in the State, including utility smart grid projects as well as the numerous and varied R&D and manufacturing start up activities related to smart grid. Consortium Chairman and former utility CEO Robert Catell will be providing [...]

PECO is one of six utilities in the country to receive major stimulus funding under the US Department of Energy Smart Grid Investment Grant. PECO’s “Smart Future Greater Philadelphia” project is one of the largest investments in the company’s more than 100 year history, with an overall estimated project cost of up to $650 million. [...]