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Smart Meters & Transactive Energy
Smart meters and transactive energy: Examining the benefits and addressing the concerns
BY JOHN CASKEY, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
Smart meters are beneficial to consumers and utilities. What makes this meter “smart” is its two-way communication system and ability to monitor electrical load, pricing, and a variety of other data.
Using a smart meter, a utility can remotely take meter readings, eliminating the need to send a meter reader to the home. For the...
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