Siemens

"PLUG-AND-PLAY: CITIES ON SMART GRID"

Smart Grid technology will fundamentally change how energy is priced and how we think about and use energy, both at work and at home. Join us as we examine the path that cities—the first line of Smart Grid development—are taking to a smarter, greener and more efficient grid.

An esteemed panel of government officials, business executives and leading industry experts, moderated by U.S. News & World Report, will discuss the immediate and long-term challenges for utilities, technology providers and consumers in transitioning to a reliable, cost-effective and smarter network. Panelists will share insights on real-life, city-specific applications, smart grid pilot programs, lessons learned and “one size does not fit all” barriers, as well as deployment and integration of technologies, the role of education as new networks are rolled out and finding ways to get smart grids financed while keeping millions of consumers and business customers satisfied.