Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Electricity Infrastructure in the United States
The Supply of Electricity
Regulation in the Electricity Market
Demand Risk
Integration of Renewable Sources of Energy
Using Technology to Overcome Problems: The Smart Grid
Approach
Organization of This Report
Potential Benefits to Generators and Suppliers
Potential Benefits to Distributors and Utilities
Potential Benefits to Consumers
Total Potential Benefits of the Smart Grid
Description of Electricity Big Data
Software Solutions
Consumers
Utilities and Policy
Business Opportunities from Smart-Grid Data
Data Refinement
CHAPTER FOUR: The Smart Grid in Practice: Some Empirical Evidence
Pilot Programs
Large-Scale Studies
SmartGridCity: Boulder, Colorado
Massachusetts Electric Grid Modernization Process
Summary of Empirical Evidence
Regulatory Incentives on the Supply Side
Lack of Technology Standards
Real-Time and Time-of-Use Pricing and Transaction Costs
Privacy and Health Risks
Big-Data Technological and Personnel Barriers
Total Potential Costs of the Smart Grid
Commit to Inclusion of Smart-Grid Investments in Rate Base
Decouple Revenue from Sales
Shift Regulatory Focus from Costs of Investment to Net Benefits of Investment
Develop Efficient Pricing Policies for Distributed Generation
Manage Consumer Expectations
Move to a Forward-Looking Test Case
CHAPTER SEVEN: Conclusion
Bibliography