The only justification for the smart grid is to permit rationing of electricity. For example, the next time California has brownouts because they've been too stupid to build new power plants, the utility company can start shutting off people's AC. Other than that, there's no justification for it. The so-called smart-grid produces NO increase in transmission efficiency, as is often, and erroneously, floated.
What will be interesting, is if the Vermont legislature denies the extension for the Yankee Nuclear Power plant which supplies 70% of Vermont's electricity. Then it will be fun to watch how effective all the greenies conservation mantras will work out.
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