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Enterprise GIS and the Smart Electric Grid
An ESRI ® White Paper • January 2009
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Contents
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What Exactly Is a Smart Grid? ............................................................. 1
How Does a Smart Grid Answer the Electric Industry's
Challenges? ......................................................................................... 1
What Are the Main Drivers of the Smart Grid?.................................... 2
How Do Utilities Use the Smart Grid? ................................................. 2
The Critical Role of Enterprise GIS in Smart Grid Technology .......... 4
Utility Challenges ...........................