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Utilities and the Transition to a Smart Grid: The Data Center Perspective

As large consumers of energy, IT departments have a lot to gain from the transition to a Smart Grid, as it will introduce more powerful information to power-usage decision making. As such, utilities will benefit from knowing what data center managers and IT departments are expecting as a Smart Grid becomes a reality. The transition will not be without challenges, but it will result in dramatic economic and environmental benefits, which is a win for everyone.

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Camille Ricketts on GreenBeat // "Utilities eye their own ‘iTunes App Stores’ for Smart Grid apps"

"Every utility will have its own version of the iTunes App Store,” said Austin Energy, CIO of Austin Energy, during this morning’s utility panel at GreenBeat 2009 in San Mateo, Calif. — essentially, every major utility, in order to be at the cutting edge of the Smart Grid, will need to have a full portfolio of applications that can help their customers trim their energy use and their monthly bills."

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