So far U.S. ratepayers aren't taking a fancy to the Smart Grid, whatever that is. At least that’s the premise of an article in the Project Management Institute’s PM Network Magazine (Smart Grids Need a Recharge, October 2011).
Evidence of a faltering grid comes from a Black & Veatch survey of 700 utility executives and managers who point to disinterest and ignorance as the main causes of shallow participation in smart grid programs. If it’s so imperative, then why is its importance being lost on those who need it most?
