1. IEEE PSES Chapter May 18, 2010

2.  A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using two-way digital technology to control appliances at consumers' homes to save energy, reduce cost and increase reliability and transparency. It overlays the electricity distribution grid with an information and net metering system.digitalelectricity distribution grid net metering  Such a modernized electricity network is being promoted by many governments as a way of addressing energy independence, global warming and emergency resilience issues. Smart meters may be part of a smart grid, but alone do not constitute a smart grid.electricity networkenergy independenceglobal warming resilienceSmart meters  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid

3.  US Dept. of Energy  http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm  May force many to rethink privacy  http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news- by-industry/cons-products/electronics/Smart- electric-grid-may-force-many-to-rethink-privacy- issues/articleshow/5945968.cms http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news- by-industry/cons-products/electronics/Smart- electric-grid-may-force-many-to-rethink-privacy- issues/articleshow/5945968.cms