Commenting on the FCC’s (News – Alert) National Broadband Plan, GE officials said the company applauds the commission’s willingness to investigate all alternatives, including a dedicated communications spectrum for smart grid applications. In the National Broadband Plan, FCC has recognized the need for improving the communications infrastructure to modernize the electric grid. via FCC Plan Highlights Continue reading →
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Summary: At hearings relating to its broadband initiative, the Federal Communications Commission heard power executives say that utilities need a dedicated chunk of bandwidth to use for the Smart Grid. Among those arguing for Smart-Grid specific bandwidth were Jason Griffith of American Electric Power, a leading power producer; Eric Miller of Trilliant, a Smart Grid Continue reading →
American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest generators of electricity in the U.S., told the Federal Communications Commission today during a workshop on smart grid technology that “dedicated licensed spectrum is sorely needed by utilities.” In other words AEP supports the idea of having the government allocate wireless spectrum specifically for utilities to use Continue reading →
