Dive Summary:

• The center of San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) deployment plan is the installation of nearly 1.4 million smart meters and upgrades to 850,000 gas meters.
• SDG&E has also offered programs that give customers the ability to conserve energy and save money, such as granting access to detailed energy usage information online and a campaign that informs its customers which times of the day to avoid using costly energy.
• Power also pointed out that SDG&E encourages the use of plug-in electric vehicles and uses the smart grid to integrate renewable solar and wind energy.

From the article:

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has received the 2012 POWER Smart Grid Award from Power magazine for launching one of the most ambitious smart grid deployment programs in the nation.

"SDG&E is truly honored to receive the 2012 Power Smart Grid Award from one of the leading publications in the energy industry," said Jim Avery, senior vice president for power supply at SDG&E. "I commend all of our employees and customers for helping us adopt the smart grid and connect to all the amazing benefits it can bring to the region. This advanced network is the key to unlocking the full potential of renewable energy while maintaining reliability, and offering customers more choice, convenience and control of their energy usage." ...