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Necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line will be built from Southwest Pennsylvnia, extending to West Virginia, and onto Northern Virginia.
3.16.09 The Washington Times: Electricity Grid Gets Boost From Congress
Although Congress has pledged billions in the stimulus package for an overhaul of the nation’s powergrid, a dispute remains surrounding how much say the federal government should have in the process. Some groups want these grid decisions to be made solely by the states, while others say that a coordinated federal effort is needed for a timely and integrated renovation.
3.2.09 CNN: Can a ’smart grid’ turn us on to energy efficiency?
CNN explains what a smart grid is, how it will work with smart meters to help consumers use less energy, and how it could potentially open up the market for small and large scale alternative energy producers. The article also discusses the obstacles that lie in the way, such as a lack of public understanding of what it is, and the physical challenges of updating the country’s infrastructure.
2.24.09 Smart Grid News.com: Smart Grid Battle Moves to States and What you Need to do About it
Founding editor of Smart Grid News.com was at the National Governor’s Association meeting on February 21-23 to address the Natural Resources Committee on the Smart Grid. The report he filed explains that on the federal level the Smart Grid has already been legitimized, the approval and planning to get the project off the ground now lies with the states.
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