The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is launching an exploration into grid modernization that “could be revolutionary” according to PUCO Chairman Asim Haque, the Journal-News reports. The initiative, dubbed “PowerForward,” aims “to chart a path forward for future grid modernization projects, innovative regulations and forward-thinking policies,” reports a recent UtilityDive article. Three key phases of the PowerForward initiative will span into 2018; the Journal-News reports the first phase will be a three-day conference with “presentations on the technologies currently affecting electricity distribution, the benefits to smart grid technology and technological innovations currently in development.” That event will be live-streamed on the PUCO website. For more, read the full UtilityDive article.
PUCO’s PowerForward initiative will explore smart grid technology
