Smart Grid

I first heard about the smart grid last year, and it keeps coming up as a favorite solution in our stance towards energy independence. At a recent NYC conference, I heard that many cities and states are already trying to challenge old inefficient energy systems. I know that NYC is building smart meters for commercial, residential and industrial buildings here in the city. But that's just a start.
Our government needs to focus on fixing the grid at a national level. We need Washington to make it a mandatory obligation, not just a proposed idea. The tech companies, lawmakers, utilities, and energy companies need to all get together and come up with a game plan on making this system work. We need the capital and the intelligence to move forward with this plan of action so that the old outdated grid can be replaced with a much more efficient and workable solution.