Smart grid is a term that is now recognized by people who have never worked at a utility or related business. Stock indices exist that follow businesses developing products and services that enhance the grid. Legislation focused on investment and research in energy generation and distribution has been created, and consumers are beginning to recognize that the way they view and manage their energy usage in the future will be dramatically different from today These factors are driving many analysts to predict more than $200 billion will be invested in new grid technologies between 2008 and 2013. Pike Research predicts that more than $53 billion will be spent in the U.S. alone.
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