Union opposes smart grid project

Central Maine Power Co.'s proposal to install "smart meters," which transmit consumption information directly to the utility, has raised the concern of union officials, who say the new technology could mean a loss of 141 jobs, according to the Kennebec Journal. CMP won a $96 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to help fund the $190 million project and had planned to start installing smart ... Get Published - Build a Following The Energy Central Power Industry Network® is based on one core idea - power industry professionals helping each other and advancing the industry by sharing and learning from each other. If you have an experience or insight to share or have learned something from a conference or seminar, your peers and colleagues on Energy Central want to hear about it.

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