Smart grid potential gated by broadband

December 1, 2009

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–U.S. energy objectives are closely intertwined with–and in many cases, rely upon–the country’s broadband infrastructure, government officials and smart-grid company executives say. The Federal Communications Commission on Monday held a “field hearing” at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the role of communications in energy and environment. It was an information-gathering session designed to help set a national broadband strategy.