Michael Morris, Chairman, AEP

Electricity growth has increased over the last decade. Coal in particular accounts for over 50 percent of U.S. electricity and over 32 percent of its carbon emissions.

Michael Morris, Chairman, AEP

Electricity growth has increased over the last decade. Coal in particular accounts for over 50 percent of U.S. electricity and over 32 percent of its carbon emissions.

David G. DeCampli, President, PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities has filed a plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to offer customers time-of-use rate program and other incentives to promote energy efficiency and conservation.

David G. DeCampli, President, PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities has filed a plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to offer customers time-of-use rate program and other incentives to promote energy efficiency and conservation.

A $20 million concessional loan has been approved by the Inter-American Development Bank to help improve the quantity, reliability and quality of the energy supply in Nicaragua.

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Salt River Project in Arizona is no stranger to smart meter technology, having been deploying smart metering for over a decade. In this interview Carrie Young, who leads SRP’s Revenue Cycle Services organization, talks about some of the company’s activities in this area, and its move towards a smart grid.

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Date published: September 2006
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Michael Morris, Chairman, AEP

Electricity growth has increased over the last decade. Coal in particular accounts for over 50 percent of U.S. electricity and over 32 percent of its carbon emissions.

The Province of Ontario, Canada has gained a reputation as a leader among North American jurisdictions for its commitment to shutting down its coal fired plants, building renewable and clean sources of energy, putting into place aggressive conservation and energy efficiency measures, implementing smart meters, and adopting Time-of-Use tiered pricing – an initial step towards realizing the benefits of employing smart grid technologies.

David G. DeCampli, President, PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities has filed a plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to offer customers time-of-use rate program and other incentives to promote energy efficiency and conservation.

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