Friday, January 29, 2010
Duke Energy pushes smart-grid plan for 2017 completion
Utilities tout benefits of smart-grid technology, are sketchy about job creation
Charlotte Business Journal - by John Downey Senior staff writer
Duke Energy Carolinas plans to roll out its smart-grid technology years ahead of other major utilities operating in North Carolina, according to presentations made to regulators this week.
Utility representatives jumped at the chance to tell theN.C. Utilities Commission the advantages they expect in power transmission, outage detection and repair, and new services to customers.
They were less eager to speculate on what the new technology might mean for jobs across the state.
Commissioners Lorinzo Joyner and ToNola Brown-Bland questioned Don Denton, Duke’s point person on its smart-grid programs, on the impact the initiatives will have on employment.
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