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InternetNews October 5, 2005 Roy Mark	Broadband Over Power Lines Debuts in D.C. Suburb Manassas, Virginia adds broadband over power lines through a public-private partnership with Communications Technologies in a bid to compete with DSL and cable modems.
InternetNews July 7, 2005 Tim Gray	Google in $100 Million BPL Investment Google, Goldman Sachs and the Hearst have invested in Current Communications Group, hoping to rapidly expand the reach of broadband over power lines throughout the country.
InternetNews February 24, 2005 Roy Mark	BPL Powering Up in 2005 -- Maybe Tests, trials and small commercial deployments show Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technically works, but what about the business model?
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Catherine Yang	Easy Broadband -- And Smarter Power Web access from wall outlets is on the way, and utilities see even more on the horizon.
InternetNews October 14, 2004 Roy Mark	FCC: Make Way for Speed Over Power The Federal Communications Commission approved rules today clearing the way for commercial deployment of broadband over power lines
PC World July 2004 Brad Grimes	Plug Into Easy, Cheap Broadband Internet access over power lines gets off the ground in new Ohio-based service.
InternetNews July 12, 2005 Colin C. Haley	IBM Explores BPL in Texas Big blue teams with a Texas energy company to test broadband over power lines.
InternetNews November 12, 2008 Judy Mottl	IBM Aims to Electrify Rural Broadband Access IBM partners to bring broadband networking via electrical power lines to millions without Internet access.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2005 Rich Duprey	Google Searches Power Lines The search leader makes an investment in broadband over power lines technology. Along with Goldman Sachs and Hearst Corp., the group invested a reported $100 million in a bid to allow the venture to accelerate its deployment of the emerging technology beyond the small offerings it has in Maryland and Hawaii.
CIO April 15, 2003 Christopher Lindquist	Energized Internet Broadband internet flowing from every electrical outlet? The technology exists. But the power line broadband industry still faces implementation, regulatory and marketing hurdles before it competes for customers with cable, DSL and satellite companies.
InternetNews March 2, 2004 Ron Miller	Upstarts Flip Alternative Broadband Switch Two firms unveil an ambitious rollout of broadband over power line service in the Midwest. But are they too late to catch DSL and cable?
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 Ben McClure	Danger: Power Lines Overhead? Power line broadband technology may threaten cable companies -- but not anytime soon.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2010 Tim Beyers	Google's Secret Plan, Revealed! On Friday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted Google Energy the right to behave like a utility, selling whatever power it doesn't use for itself. Is this the boost Google TV needs?
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Michael Kanellos	Why Pick WiMax, Mesh Over Power Line? Cost. CenterPoint Energy thought about becoming an Internet service provider. Utilities and power providers, meanwhile, may have to help consumers with home are networks.
IEEE Spectrum July 2010 Mark Anderson	WiMax for Smart Grids The wireless network is unpopular in smartphones but could succeed with smart grids
Popular Mechanics October 15, 2009 Jennifer Bogo	Lone Star Energy: Why Texas Will Resist the Call for a Unified Grid A recent proposal to link the eastern, western and Texas grids together to create a national, energy-friendly supergrid has sparked the interest of utilities and energy insiders, but Texas doesn't want to participate.
InternetNews November 21, 2008 Kenneth Corbin	And Now, a Peek at Google's D.C. Agenda Google hosts a panel discussion about a national broadband policy.
InternetNews December 12, 2007 Larry Barrett	BPL Gains Momentum But Roadblocks Remain Broadband over powerline network equipment shipments doubled this year but several factors are keeping the technology largely in check.
InternetNews February 18, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Googling for the Smart Grid Fresh off the government's pledge of billions for a smart grid, Google and partner GE host a seminar imagining what a new energy regime might look like.
InternetNews June 16, 2010	Broadband Power Line Standard Inches Closer The IEEE spec would offer an alternative to traditional models of connectivity for both enterprises and consumers.
InternetNews February 20, 2004 Jim Wagner	EarthLink Invests In Powerline Broadband Now that the FCC has blessed the union of broadband Internet and power lines, a major ISP is taking a more serious look at the technology.
Popular Mechanics March 25, 2009 Erik Sofge	Forget the Smart Grid, We Need Smart Spending (On the Grid) Some of the stimulus bill is slated for projects to fix our energy infrastructure. But before we start spending, the terminology needs refining. Here is how a buzzword is confusing the plan to upgrade the electrical grid.
HBS Working Knowledge March 8, 2012 Dina Gerdeman	Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid? Replacing the antiquated electrical system in the United States with a super-efficient smart grid always seemed a surefire opportunity for entrepreneurs. So what went wrong?
BusinessWeek December 17, 2009 Bruce Einhorn	A Power Play for China's Electrical Grid With Beijing budgeting $600 billion to upgrade its network, global giants are racing to plug in.
InternetNews May 25, 2010	Cisco Targets Smart Grid With New Network Gear The latest routers and switches from Cisco fill out an important part of the networking giant's portfolio, so-called smart grid deployments.
CIO November 19, 2010 Kim S. Nash	How TXU Energy Uses ERP to Give Power to Customers The utility opened up its ERP data so customers can have more control over their electricity use.
InternetNews February 27, 2004 Colin C. Haley	AT&T Tries Power Play The telecom giant looks to offset its sagging long-distance business and extricate itself from a tangle of telecom regulation by dabbling in a new technology.
Wired March 23, 2009 Brendan I. Koerner	Power to the People: 7 Ways to Fix the Grid, Now The grid took more than a century to grow into the unwieldy beast it is now. Given the urgency of climate change, energy independence, and economic demands, we have only a fraction of that time to fix it.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2009 Rich Duprey	Are We Smart Enough for the Smart Grid? Where solar, ethanol, or similar alt-energy platforms require substantial investments, the Smart Grid allows start-ups to develop tools and devices to collect and organize the data on consumption to become the 10-baggers of the next decade. Here's how to profit from this next big thing.
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The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Tom Taulli	TXU: A Very Green Deal Barbarians no more: A major electricity generation company and Texas Pacific Group show their sensitive sides. Even among the megadeal class, though, this deal sets itself apart not only for its size but for the ingenuity of the investor group.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2011 Travis Hoium	Grid Storage Is Starting to Heat Up Battery makers are putting an increased focus on the electrical grid for business.
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IEEE Spectrum December 2005 Madani & Novoosel	Getting a Grip on the Grid The findings of major electric disturbances around the world highlight the need for cross-regional grid reforms, so that the best available technology is promptly put to use, without lengthy delays arising from American legislative or regulatory processes.
InternetNews June 25, 2004 Roy Mark	Bush Stumps For Internet Access Tax Ban President outlines broadband policy calling for fewer taxes and less regulations to achieve universal access by 2007.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Quanta Putting It Together With a growing backlog, big-name clients, and a federal mandate to improve power service, it doesn't look like the utility company is close to a peak in its business yet. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek August 13, 2009 Rachael King	A High-Speed Race for Broadband Billions Companies are jostling for the stimulus spending earmarked to deliver faster Internet to rural America.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Ben McClure	TXU's Turnaround The utility company knocked the socks off Wall Street estimates, delivering Q3 net income of $662 million. That's up 69% from $392 million a year ago.
Popular Mechanics February 12, 2010 Cassie Rodenberg	How Transformers Can Explode A transformer from Consolidated Edison, New York City's sole electricity supplier, exploded from beneath the sidewalk in an underground vault yesterday, creating a fiery blast that shattered windows multiple stories high.