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Social Equity in the Smart Grid

Author(s) -

Darshan Patel

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the journal of undergraduate research at the university of illinois at chicago

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2572-6161

DOI - 10.5210/jur.v9i2.7552

Subject(s) - smart grid , software deployment , equity (law) , electricity , business , grid , environmental economics , social equality , industrial organization , telecommunications , engineering , electrical engineering , economics , geography , market economy , software engineering , political science , law , geodesy

Power grids are under pressure to meet the growing demand for electricity within a stable and sustainable distribution system. These challenges drive the evolution of smart grids. The smart grid involves various forms of technology, specifically advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Deployment of AMI technologies, by utility companies, is rolling out all over the United States of America (U.S.). However customers have not been using the technologies to its full potential. Engaging communities, particularly lower income communities, to take full advantage of AMI technologies is an important first step in building social equity through the smart grid. Increasing resiliency of the grid infrastructure in these communities provides opportunities for strategic rebuilding, eective carbon drawdown, and opportunities for jobs creation.

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