New York, NY, July 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the sweltering summer months more air conditioners and fans are blowing. But when the strain of power usage causes outages, its city's and taxpayers' wallets that are hit the hardest. In recent years, power outages, blackouts and brownouts have become an increasingly common phenomenon; the worst, in 2003, cost American consumers seven to ten billion dollars.
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Now it's possible for a "smart" electric power grid to alleviate
the burden of our aging power infrastructure, and reduce the hours
without power to just a few minutes. A smart grid can help
utilities address outages almost immediately and move power from
where it is plentiful to areas experiencing shortages. Most
notably, consumers now have the ability to monitor their own energy
usage and make decisions that help save both money and power.
Smart grid technologies are popping up across the country as
communities begin investing in power infrastructure. Larsh Johnson,
Energy Expert, talks about the benefits of these technologies such
as increased energy efficiency, greater reliability, informed
consumption and reduced environmental impact.
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