How has Smart Grid been developing at MLGW?
In 2009, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal government developed a plan to distribute more than $3.3 billion in Smart Grid investment grants and an additional $615 million for smart grid storage, monitoring and technology viability. In other words, the federal government was willing to help utilities pay for huge upgrades to their systems. There are three distinct components to the Smart Grid enhancement now underway at MLGW. 1. Medical center and downtown. MLGW is building a fiber optic communications system throughout downtown and the medical center to support present and future business and operational needs. This component does not include the installation of any smart meters and is partially funded by a federal grant. 2. Automated switches. MLGW is implementing a small Smart Grid project to install 40 automated switches that would help to reduce the number of customers affected by a particular outage. The switches would allow power to be automatical
In 2009, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal government developed a plan to distribute more than $3.3 billion in Smart Grid investment grants and an additional $615 million for smart grid storage, monitoring and technology viability. In other words, the federal government was willing to help utilities pay for huge upgrades to their systems. There are three distinct components to the Smart Grid enhancement now underway at MLGW. 1. Medical center and downtown. MLGW is building a fiber optic communications system throughout downtown and the medical center to support present and future business and operational needs. This component does not include the installation of any smart meters and is partially funded by a federal grant. 2. Automated switches. MLGW is implementing a small Smart Grid project to install 40 automated switches that would help to reduce the number of customers affected by a particular outage. The switches would allow power to be automatical
