02/11/2009
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"Should disbursal of these stimulus funds be contingent on development of the standards and protocols?"
"The promises of a smarter grid are many. Consumers will be able to monitor in real time the amount, price, and even source of the electricity that they consume."
"Congress saw this potential back in 2007 with passage of the Smart Grid provisions in Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act."
"I think that anytime you're developing standards in a realm where the technology itself is rapidly evolving..."