The Smart Grid increases our energy security by reducing dependence on oil that only gets more costly to extract or protect. The Smart Grid improves our economic security with a 21st century energy infrastructure that allows us to cost-effectively participate in competitive global markets. The Smart Grid also creates new domestic white collar and blue [...]
History is full of teachable moments to inspire us. I was intrigued by the history of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) that was formally established in 2004 and “ensures reliable supplies of power, adequate transmission infrastructure, and competitive wholesale prices of electricity.” (Definition derived from the Smart Grid Dictionary.) The [...]