Department of Energy Announces Five Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide as Part of Grid Modernization Effort
Recovery Act Investment Helping Consumers To Better Manage Their Energy Use and Save Energy
Washington, DC - At a White House Grid Modernization event today, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that more than five million smart meters have been installed nationwide as part of Recovery Act-funded efforts to accelerate modernization of the Nation's electric grid. Smart meters will provide utility companies with greater information about how much electricity is being used throughout their service areas.