4.30.2009 NPR: Power Hungry: Reinventing The U.S. Electric Grid

All this week NPR is featuring a series on different aspects of what it will take to reinvent the country’s transmission infrastructure and turn our outdated lines into a smarter, more efficient grid.  The series touches on everything from how much it will cost, to how renewable energy can be tapped into the grid and be turned from an intermittent power source to a consistent and reliable one.

Be sure to check out the fourth part of the series which explains how coalition member PPL’s smart meters and informative website  helped one Allentown resident save tremendous amounts of electricity and money.  PPL’s smart meters working in conjunction with their energy analyzer online allowed Tammy Yeakel to see exactly how she was using her electricity and at what times.   The site also motivated her to take action by showing her how much she spends on her electric bill compared to others with similar homes.