Before launching into the Smart Grid and considerations of privacy, it is helpful to understand the traditional electricity grid structure in the United States and what makes the Smart Grid different from the existing grid. The electric sector is best described from regulatory, market, and technology perspectives. Our discussion scope is focused on the United States since regulatory and market structures, and even privacy legislation, differ by nation. However, the grid technologies are applicable everywhere.
Market and Regulatory Overview
Traditional Electricity Business Sector
The traditional electricity business sector consists of power generators and transmission and distribution operators, as illustrated ...
