Smart grid news has been bubbling up all over the country this week, with stories from coast to coast about continuing, stalled and canceled deployments. Here are the news posts that Utility Dive readers cared about most, along with a look at Green Button projects from utilities and developers alike:
- Peco to resume smart meter installs, replace 96,000 devices—The $650 million plan was put on pause following a series of smart meter fire reports.
- Energy efficiency could save six states $20 billion by 2030—Six western and southwestern states are in a position to save billions if the shift toward efficient energy is accelerated.
- 10 companies with Green Button projects for managing customer data—Utilities and developers alike have come together to find solutions for customer data engagement. Here are a few ideas that are making their ways out into the wild.
- SDG&E cancels plans for smart grid network—The WiMAX network for smart grid applications has been scrapped by the California utility.
- California utility provides smart grid progress report—PG&E gave state regulators its yearly report on smart grid deployment progress and other issues.
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