Feds say smart grid required to keep America competitive

Commerce Secretary John Bryson warned “As the rest of the world grew more competitive, the U.S. too often allowed itself to coast.” As a result, those economic building blocks have eroded, and with it, so has our ability to compete economically.” U.S. Department of Commerce cites the urgent need to upgrade the country’s infrastructure and cites a modernized grid as an essential example.

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