Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 04/06/2010

Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 04/06/2010

Don’t miss the week’s top headlines on Smart Grid and smart meter technologies from across the industry.

GE Survey Finds Americans Warming Up To Smart Grid Idea
Learn why 78% of Americans familiar with Smart Grid technology think it would reduce outages and restore them more quickly in this Earth Tech article.

FCC’s Broadband Plan Sets Groundwork for National Smart Grid to Transition to More Green Energy Use
Learn how the National Broadband Plan, recently published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), would lay the groundwork for the federal government to establish a nationwide “smart” electrical grid that would change how Americans use and pay for electricity.

Get Involved in Smartening the Grid
Discover how consumers can do their part to smarten the Smart Grid. Learn more in this San Francisco Chronicle report.

Smart Grid Revolution Becomes “Disruptive” for Utilities Worldwide According to New Microsoft Survey
Only 8% of utilities around the world have completed Smart Grid implementation. Check out the full survey in this news release from Microsoft.

Surveys: Utility Execs Still Taking it Slow When it Comes to Smart Grid
45% utility execs’ Smart Grid strategies include improving reliability and efficiency as top priority. Discover the next two priorities in this GreenTech Pastures article.

Check back next Tuesday for the latest Smart Grid Industry News Roundup.