The latest ugly data unearthed about the flagship smart grid project SmartGridCity in Boulder, Colorado, is cringe-worthy. According to SmartGridNews, which dug through Colorado PUC filings, the project was woefully mismanaged, and didn’t follow the proper procedures or do the proper cost analysis before it was… Read More »
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Xcel Energy’s showcase smart grid project in Boulder, Colo. has cost a lot more than originally expected, and the Colorado Public Utility Commission is now asking the utility to prove why it needs its Colorado customers to foot part of the bill. The main culprit… Read More »
If you thought the smart grid was a distant future, in some cities it’s already here. Xcel Energy, which sells electricity and gas in eight western and mid-western states, says its SmartGridCity Project in Boulder, Colo. is now live. At least the smart distribution piece… Read More »
