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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Smart Grid projects pick up huge funding boost

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The advancement of the US Smart Grid has taken another significant step forward after the US Department of Energy agreed to award $620million to projects across the country aimed at advancing Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems.

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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C. DTE Energy of Detroit. National Grid of Waltham, Mass. New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, a state agency. Consolidated Edison of New York. Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.;

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