Naperville city council presentation - City of Naperville
Naperville city council presentation - City of Naperville
Naperville city council presentation - City of Naperville
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BACKGROUNDAmerican Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA) In 2008, President Obama enacted ARRA to stimulate innovation andjob creation in several economic areas Specifically, the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Energy (DOE) issued Smart GridInvestment Grants (SGIG)Designed to advance the DOE’s “Smart Grid Functions,” which advance thetechnology and interoperability <strong>of</strong> the grid, manage functions without humanintervention, and use digital controls to manage and modify electri<strong>city</strong> demand andcongestionWinning applicants demonstrated:• Shovel-readiness• Highly secure communications network• Sound business case• Technology interoperability• Detailed project planOut <strong>of</strong> over 500 applicants, <strong>Naperville</strong>’s proposal was one <strong>of</strong> 100approved, and the only utility receiving SGIG funding in Illinois7
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