Modernizing the electric power grid: an analysis of the US Smart Grid policies

Abstract

This research project investigates whether states receiving Recovery Act funding are adopting policies that align with the objectives defined by Title XIII, Sec. 1301 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). I address this question with a policy analysis of the five states that have received the largest amounts of Recovery Act funding. I focus on policies regarding distributed generation and net metering, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployment plans, AMI data privacy and security, and energy efficiency.