Could the Smart Grid Finally Do Some Good for Consumers?
One small but important study shows that we could save money — and our behavior could change — if we were just given the right information.
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Electric Forecast Calls for Increasing Blackouts
From falling investment to falling deer, America's power grid is falling down. A lack of political will and willingness to rely on Band-Aids may doom efforts to improve the nation's power infrastructure.
Smart Grid Challenges Individual Privacy
The smart grid being discussed for the United States would bring a world of wonders but also would push a very observant eye into the life of everyone using it.
Empower Your Appliances with the Smart Grid
The manager of the energy portfolio for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory discusses the benefits of evening out our day’s use of electricity and how future appliances will decide when they can spark up most cheaply.