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Smart Grids: Strategic Planning and Development

Published By Oracle

Published September 2009
10 Page(s)

Without strategic executive leadership and involvement of all departments, utilities embarking on Smart Grid projects risk near-term revenue loss, less-than-optimal service delivery, and long-term excessive IT costs that customers and communities may not tolerate. Executive leadership and top-down design of Smart Grid projects can ensure maximum benefits at minimum long-term costs.

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