Empowering Consumers Through a Modern Electric Grid
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2009
Level
State
State(s)
Illinois
Policy Areas
Energy
This report focuses on growing and maintaining a "reliable, affordable and clean" electrical grid while overcoming the following challenges: environmental concerns, significant need for infrastructure investment, new uses of electricity, continued globalization, and increased energy prices. It also outlines the benefits of a smart grid and key policy considerations for smart grid deployment.