According to Discover magazine, "the basic technology that transports electricity around the United State is more than a century old."
This is pathetic. In a century, everything from information technology to medicine has advanced exponentially and so has our power usage, so why should the backbone be so antiquated?
Obama has announce $3.4 billion in economic stimulus and private holdings are investing another $5 billion in bringing the infrastructure up to date, a necessity when the country hopes to produce at least 20 percent of its power from alternative sources like energy and wind.
Basically, the hope is to establish a two-way power structure where currently only one way exists.
In other words, electrical customers would be able to determine peak usage and pay as it comes. It there is excess, it would be sent back to the power company for discounts. No power would be lost and only be applied when needed. Customers would have control over their meters and be able to "budget" accordingly.
Grids will soon be able to store and redirect power.
Ford has even announced that its hybrids would have smart capability, charging during off-peak hours and sending back excess as needed.
This is pathetic. In a century, everything from information technology to medicine has advanced exponentially and so has our power usage, so why should the backbone be so antiquated?
Obama has announce $3.4 billion in economic stimulus and private holdings are investing another $5 billion in bringing the infrastructure up to date, a necessity when the country hopes to produce at least 20 percent of its power from alternative sources like energy and wind.
Basically, the hope is to establish a two-way power structure where currently only one way exists.
In other words, electrical customers would be able to determine peak usage and pay as it comes. It there is excess, it would be sent back to the power company for discounts. No power would be lost and only be applied when needed. Customers would have control over their meters and be able to "budget" accordingly.
Grids will soon be able to store and redirect power.
Ford has even announced that its hybrids would have smart capability, charging during off-peak hours and sending back excess as needed.
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