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Rick Nicholson and H. Christine Richards of IDC Energy Insights published an article in the July/August edition of Intelligent Utility detailing their assessment of which utilities are leading the pack towards a Smart Grid.

Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), Austin Energy, Edison International (NYSE: EIX), Oncor, PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) and CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP), all of whom are based in either California or Texas, top the list of utilitites leading the way. I personally thinked they missed Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative who aren’t just at the forefront of grid transformation but also leading the charge in consumer education.

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The variability of renewable energy sources such as wind, often cited as the sector’s Achilles’ heel, does not have to be a problem, according to a new report from the UK's National Grid.

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If all goes as planned National Grid will launch a smart grid pilot programme involving 15,000 customers in Worcester, Massachusetts. It will be the largest and most detailed test of its kind in all of New England. National Grid announced the plan on March 31 and submitted the proposal to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities on April 1.

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