The U.S. power grid has more than 300,000 miles of sprawling
transmission lines that weave throughout the country, and the
Department of Energy gives it a 99.97% reliability rating. Yet
despite the sheer size of the system, a few outages can cost
Americans at least $150 billion dollars annually.
Electricity has to be used the moment it's generated. A
power plant cannot store a surplus of energy to power air
conditioners during the next heat wave. And a growing population
continues to plug more and more power-hungry gadgets and appliances
into the grid.
To address these shortcomings and prepare for future power
needs, a plan is underway to transition to a more efficient power
grid called a 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....
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