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IEEE PSES Chapter May 18, 2010 Smart Grid
A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using two-way digital technology to control appliances at consumers' homes to save energy, reduce cost and increase reliability and transparency. It overlays the electricity distribution grid with an information and net metering system. Such a modernized electricity network is being promoted by many governments as a way of addressing energy independence, global warming and emergency resilience issues. Smart meters may be part of a smart grid, but alone do not constitute a smart grid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid What is the Smart Grid?
US Dept. of Energy • http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm • May force many to rethink privacy • http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/cons-products/electronics/Smart-electric-grid-may-force-many-to-rethink-privacy-issues/articleshow/5945968.cms