Making Electricity Distribution Smarter
Making Electricity Distribution Smarter
Making Electricity Distribution Smarter
The city of Miami said Monday it was seeking $200 million in stimulus money High pressure sodium bulbto speed up installation in homes and businesses of one million “smart meters” #x— devices that permit electricity customers to get much more detailed information about their energy use. Florida Power & Light, the electric company in the area, already has 100,000 in service in Broward County, north of Miami.
The Miami announcement, made with the chief executives of General Electric and Cisco Systems, comes amid a flurry of activity around the concept of a “smart grid” — a term describing an upgraded, digitally enhanced power delivery system that permits much more precise monitoring and control of electricity distribution and, in turn, saves power.
Last Thursday,Carbon fiber hood, Vice President Joseph Biden, speaking in Jefferson City, Missouri, describedHigh pressure sodium bulb plans to distribute more than $3.3 billion allocated in the stimulus bill for a smart grid.
Some of the money is for sensors on the high-voltage grid, and the distribution network, including transformers, power lines and switches, to give operators a clearer idea of the condition of the equipment, and earlier warning of problems that could lead to blackout.
FP&L likes that function, and two others: the new meters transmit their data back to headquarters, without the aid of a meter reader, and could be used, with a customer’s permission, to remotely manipulate energy-using devices like air conditioners.
For example, the utility could, by pre-arrangement with a customer, turn off High pressure sodium bulbsome customer equipment #xon the hottest days, to limit the electricity peak.
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