Smart meters have become a hot topic across the nation for utilities, cities and regulators. Posts about their benefits, bright future in Brazil and public debates attracted the most readers on Utility Dive over the last seven days.
Duke Energy and disagreements about negawatt values also made it onto our week's list of highlights, though. Check out our five most read news posts below to see what you may have missed:
- 5 smart meter stories of public backlash—Smart meters have made headlines in the U.S. and Canada recently and citizens and lawmakers work to understand what they do.
- Brazil to invest $17.1B in smart meters by 2020, says Echelon—Smart meter installations in the country could total 63 million.
- Duke's Progress integration faces uncertain future—Commission inquiries could drag on for months in a "regulatory quagmire," according to one analyst.
- 5 smart meter benefits—Smart meters are a big part of utilities' plans to modernize their technology and services right now. Here are five ways that the devices can help companies, as well as consumers.
- Companies and trade groups disagree with FERC's negawatt valuation—The Electric Power Supply Association and Old Dominion are among those who have filed to challenge FERC's March 2011 ruling.
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