June 12, 2010 BG&E Submits an Amended Smart Grid Proposal to Maryland PSCBaltimore Gas & Electric has resubmitted its Smart Grid metering proposal that was rejected three wee... more   June 14, 2010 Echelon and Convergys Want to Host Yours "Energy Happy Hours" Here is a story about two companies that are not well known to U.S. utilities -- but should be. They are i... more   June 14, 2010 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SMART GRID Every Smart Grid component —transformer, meter, air conditioner, power plant, electric car, solar panel, etc. —has a location on ... more   June 14, 2010 CREATING GREEN JOBS There are two states in the US where you can’t find self-service filling stations: New Jersey and Oregon. I can’t speak for Oregon because I’v... more		Q: What's Deregulated What's Not? A: Your electric service consists of two parts - supply and delivery * Supply is the electricity itself, which is generated in power plants and transmitted across high voltage lines to substations. * Delivery, also called distribution, is the process of delivering it to you along a network of power lines - the local distribution system. Electric deregulation only affects the generation and transmission part of the business, giving you a choice of the company that produces or supplies your power.