Smart grid gets boost, but where to start?

The creation of a new "smart grid" to bring the U.S. power delivery system into the 21st century got a major boost in the stimulus bill that was signed into law this week. Experts and companies visualize a network that will wring new efficiencies and capabilities out of thousands of miles of power lines and power stations. But figuring out how to make that come true remains a key dilemma.

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