The concept of smart grid has become a misnomer in the United States. When people in the U.S. say "smart grid," most of the time they really mean "smart meters." The demand side of smart grid, namely smart meters, has dominated the conversation in the U.S. for several years now, and with good reason. Educating consumers in general about how the electric grid affects their daily lives is critical to making the overall smart grid a successful venture. Focusing on AMI-related technologies and the demand side of the equation, however, had led to an unfortunate side effect: the perception that smart meters equals smart grid.
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