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Administrative/Regulatory

Jan. 13, 2015

Seismic shifts in energy distribution raise big questions for regulators, utilities

With billions in public and private energy investments on the line, lawyers, renewable energy developers, clean tech companies and consumer groups are all closely watching the state's efforts to overhaul its energy delivery model.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Imagine a time when your home will not just be a passive recipient of energy, but an integral participant in the vast electric grid - generating power through rooftop solar panels, storing that power in a battery or in an electric car and then sending excess energy back into the grid as demand rises. Sophisticated two-way communications with utilities enabled by smart heating, air conditioners and appliances wou...

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