Senate Hearing: smart grid initiatives and technologies

Senate Energy Committee
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
10:00 AM

The purpose of this oversight hearing is to examine the progress on smart grid initiatives authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and funded in the stimulus bill, and to learn of opportunities and impediments to timely installation of smart grid technologies.

Witnesses

Panel 1
The Honorable Suedeen Kelly , Commissioner , Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Ms. Patricia Hoffman , Department of Energy
Dr. Patrick Gallagher , National Institute of Standards and Technology

Panel 2
The Honorable Frederick Butler , National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Ms. Katherine Hamilton , GridWise Alliance
Mr. Edward Lu , Google Inc.
Mr. Evan Gaddis , National Electrical Manufacturers Association