“Smart Grids: An Introduction,” is a report published by the Department of Energy, or “DOE,” to introduce U.S. consumers to the goals, benefits and smart technology underpinning the multi-billion dollar government smart grid investments planned for the coming decade. The report lays out, in simple terms, the state of the grid, its vulnerabilities and a path forward. It differentiates between what it refers to as a smarter grid, which is based on technology that exists now and can be deployed in the near term, and a smart grid, which will be highly intelligent, immense in scope and ubiquitous in deployment.
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