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UCI tests out futuristic smart grid technology at faculty homes

How would the grid perform if everyone had an electric vehicle?  University of California Irvine (UCI) teamed up with SoCalGas Edison and the DOE to study smart grid performance paired with solar, storage and electric vehicles. Their findings will be used to better integrate smart grid technology into homes in Murietta.