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What is the Smart Grid? - Fact sheet

Feb. 28, 2009

U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

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This DOE fact sheet discusses the vision of the Smart Grid expressed from various perspectives - its values, its characteristics, and the milestones for achieving it.

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity (OE) recognizes that our nation's sustained economic prosperity, quality of life, and global competitiveness depends on an abundance of secure, reliable, and affordable energy resources. OE leads the Department of Energy's efforts to ensure a resilient, and flexible electricity system in the United States. Learn more about OE >>

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