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White House To Announce IT-Powered Smart Grid

Posted by samzenpus on from the future-power dept.

FizzaNawaz writes "On Monday, the Obama administration is preparing announce the next steps that the US will take to build its 21st century electric grid, and IT is expected to play a big part in the plans. The White House is hosting a 90-minute media event called 'Building the 21st Century Electric Grid' and is releasing a new report on what it will take for lawmakers and the private sector to come together to solve this aspect of the energy challenge."

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  1. Sigh by argoff · · Score: -1, Troll

    Is there anything the government can't keep it's paws out of?

    1. Re:Sigh by darkpixel2k · · Score: -1, Troll

      No no... the Clinton era was actually reducing our debt.

      Sure--unfortunately when you make huge defense cuts, you have consequences. So thanks Clinton for reducing our debt...

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