The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) says the Smart Grid will cost $165 billion over the next 20 years. But, you might ask, what all does that estimate include? And is the price tag something to get that excited about when the same organization said last year that business losses and damages from power interruptions and fluctuations cost the economy about $100 billion?
via 10* Smart Grid: Sticker Shock: EPRI Says Smart Grid Will Cost $165 Billion Over 20 Years.
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