ComEd Requests Federal Funding From ICC for Smart Grid
Yesterday, a petition was submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) by ComEd to approve the application for federal stimulus money that would fund half of the $350 million Smart Grid pilot. According to ComEd, if this is approved and the entire $350 million is funded, this could add 180,00...
Vermont Officials: Smart Grid is a Go
State officials in Vermont made an announcement on Thursday that the state's utilities and regulatory agencies are prepared to go ahead with establishing a 'smart grid', with or without federal funding. Of course, without the extra $66 million, the project will take far longer to get up and running....
Smart Grid Will Rely on Wireless, Broadband Services
According to Fierce Telecom, the FCC has hired Nick Sinai of Polaris Ventures, a former venture capitalist, to be the energy and environmental director as well as establish a National Broadband Task Force, which aims to analyze the United States' communications system to pave the way for establishin...
