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Improving the Reliability and Resiliency of the US Electric Grid

Improving the Reliability and Resiliency of the US Electric Grid

Full Title:  Improving the Reliability and Resiliency of the US Electric Grid
Author(s):   Debbie Haught and Joseph Paladino
Publisher(s):  Metering International
Publication Date: July 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):

Across the US, efforts to accelerate the modernization of the nation’s electric grid are progressing, with more than 300 Recovery Act funded projects supporting a wide range of initiatives to improve the reliability, resiliency and security of the grid, help consumers become more energy efficient, and enable the growth of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power currently underway.

The projects, which received $4.167 billion in funding and are managed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, address a wide range of grid modernization needs, including demonstrating the use and benefits of advanced smart grid and energy storage technologies, strengthening long term analysis and planning for the three grid interconnections that serve the lower 48 states, and expanding electricity sector workforce development.

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