Can anyone in #energytwitter explain how the federal govt is supposed to ‘modernize the electric grid’ or support a ‘smart-grid’? I don’t get it. Grid modernization is a state issue. Feds can only encourage TL dev & mkt competition @ElephantEating @JesseJenkins
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But why subsidize? Because most utilities that have installed them don't really use them for much yet. The government wanted shovel- ready "infrastructure", and AMI has it right in the name. SMs are useful, but I think utilities are only now starting to really use them.
Smart meters will allow innovation in rate design. For instance, here in New York, National Grid and others have new rates to better allocate costs for those who adopt #BeneficialElectrification. (i.e. exploring demand-based rather than volumetric pricing.)
