Recent weather events here on the East Coast have highlighted how much we depend on digital technology and energy. As previously stated, I along with many others prepare for weather events by charging our gadgets, sometimes to the neglect of some basic measures like filling up our gas tanks. Yes, digital steals the show. We
Texas PUC and ERCOT host briefing on Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security
On February 23, 2011, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at ERCOT Austin, 7620 Metro Center Drive, Austin, TX, the NIST Smart Grid Cyber Security Working Group (“CSWG) Outreach Team will be available to answer questions regarding the lengthy NIST Interagency Report, Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security 7628. This report will guide the industry
DOE’s Scott Blake Harris Discusses Smart Grid
On January 18, 2011, I attended a breakfast sponsored by the Energy Bar Association and the Federal Communications Bar Association where DOE’s general counsel, Scott Blake Harris, discussed two DOE reports released on October 5, 2010, on Smart Grid policy issues: Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies (See my blog entry of
Privacy concerns…a side effect of the Smart Grid
I have no doubt that a smarter grid will eventually benefit all classes of customers. Industrial and commercial customers when properly informed will leverage smart meter data to improve their bottom line financials. However, I am not convinced that most residential customers will want to be as engaged with the real time pricing information provided