What Exactly is a Smart Grid?

David Pacyna, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Siemens Energy, explains how a Smart Grid can help consumers save money, clean up the environment and create more jobs. A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology to save energy and cost.

America operates about 157,000 miles of high voltage (greater 230kV) electric transmission lines. While electricity demand increased by about 25% since 1990, construction of transmission facilities decreased about 30%. It is estimated that power outages and disturbances cost the economy from $25 to $180 billion annually.

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The Smart Grid represents an opportunity to move the energy industry into a new era of reliability and efficiency. It takes advantage of advanced technologies such as smart metering, distribution automation and various forms of renewable energy. It can thus contribute to the economic and environmental well-being of a nation. Transformer company, Pacific Crest Transformers has more on the smart system and its role in the energy grid. Visit their website.