Comments on: Why the Smart Grid Won’t Look Like the Internet Anytime Soon http://gigaom.com/2009/06/05/why-the-smart-grid-won%e2%80%99t-look-like-the-internet-anytime-soon/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Architectural Technologist – Smart meters – Consultation on Smart Metering for Electricity and Gas http://gigaom.com/2009/06/05/why-the-smart-grid-won%e2%80%99t-look-like-the-internet-anytime-soon/#comment-212986 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:40:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=53067#comment-212986 [...] Why the Smart Grid Won’t Look Like the Internet Anytime Soon (gigaom.com) [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Random http://gigaom.com/2009/06/05/why-the-smart-grid-won%e2%80%99t-look-like-the-internet-anytime-soon/#comment-212985 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:42:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=53067#comment-212985 Meter data propagated through the utility may be slow; but on-demand meter reading is still possible and some utilities are rolling out technology that allows an in-home device to communicate directly (e.g. wirelessly) to its meter.

P G & E, for example, is rolling out Silver Spring Network’s technology, which can do exactly this. The utility may not be fully utilizing the technology now but you can bet they will when the time is right.

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