The Stimulation of 2 Million Smart Meters

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Ben Jervey
Contributing Editor, Environment

September 1, 2010 • 2:15 pm PDT
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The DOE is reporting that the Recovery Act has already funded the installation of 2 million (!) smart meters. DOE blog

Posted in: GOOD Blog,; Environment,; Business,; News,

Tags: environment,; money,; energy,; efficiency,; your money

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