NEMA members are leading the way in Smart Grid technologies by encouraging investment in the national electricity grid and developing new product standards. NEMA was named in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 as a participant in efforts to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of the electricity grid. The basic concept of Smart Grid is to add monitoring, analysis, control and communication capabilities to the national electricity delivery system in order to maximize the output of the system while reducing energy consumption. Smart Grid will also allow homeowners and businesses to utilize electricity as efficiently and economically as possible.
Smart Grid technologies can improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of the electrical grid. Intelligent devices can automatically adjust to changing conditions to prevent blackouts and increase capacity. While currently available, a lack of standards and increased upfront cost hinder the deployment of smart grid technologies. Uniform standards will simplify new equipment selection and installation. Several financial mechanisms under consideration, such as DOE matching funds, rate recovery incentives and accelerated depreciation, will help manufacturers and utilities finance new investments.
NEMA Events
NEMA Announces Completion of First Official Smart Grid Standard
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Hold Media Availability Following White House Meeting on Smart Grid
Beijing Smart Grid Workshop and Roundtable Discussion, March 26-27, 2009 (
168 KB)
Smart Grid Demonstration Day at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, April 2, 2009 [Company Materials] [AMI-DR] [Distribution] [End Use] [Storage] [Transmission]
Revolutionizing the Smart Grid (780 KB) - Hosted by ACI, March 4-6, 2009
Join us for a 3 day comprehensive meeting on topics relating to Smart Grid.
To obtain a full agenda contact Gia Bosch at 414-221-1700 or gbosch@acius.net
- Dept. of Energy Smart Grid E-Forum Hosted at NEMA, Oct. 23, 2008
Announcement (423 KB), DOE, Presentation (6 MB) - NEMA Levels of Intelligence Webinar, Jan. 22, 2008 - Presentation (812 KB)
Smart Grid Advisory Panel
GridWeek 2008
Press Releases
Issue Briefs
Official Comments
NEMA Presentation at the California Public Utilities Commission’s Smart Grid Symposium (April, 2009), [Text] (50 KB) , [Slides] (
4 M), [Event Page], [Hearing Archive 1, 2 (NEMA at 1:03)]
Smart Grid Link Exchange
