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• Itron, Avista join in pilot test to demonstrate smart grid reliability

  July 7, 2011 in Business on Page A10 About 13,000 homes and businesses in Pullman are the guinea pigs in a smart grid project involving the Inland Northwest’s largest utility and the region’s largest energy technology manufacturer. The … 4

• Largest in U.S., Pacific Northwest smart grid gets funding

  August 22, 2010 in News on Page E6 RICHLAND, Wash. – The check has arrived to pay for the main work phase on the largest and most comprehensive project in the nation to demonstrate how the electric grid … 1

• Utility chooses a wireless network

  April 7, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Spokane-based Avista Utilities will install Tropos Networks’ wireless network as one of the key parts of its “smart grid” system, the company announced Tuesday. Tropos, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., will …

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  Itron CEO talks about doing business globally

  April 5, 2010 in City on Page A5 Malcolm Unsworth is the president and CEO of Itron Inc., the Inland Northwest’s largest publicly traded company, measured by market value. He took over the reins last year and has …

• Avista plans to show off ‘smart grid’ in Pullman

  November 25, 2009 in Business on Page A10 Avista Corp. will lead a $38 million “smart grid” demonstration project in Pullman that will upgrade the electric distribution system to the city of 27,600 people. Smart grids make the …

• Avista to lead Pullman power grid project

  November 24, 2009 in Business Avista Corp. will lead a $38 million “smart-grid” demonstration project in Pullman that will upgrade the electric distribution system to the city of 27,600 people. 1

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  Obama announces ‘smart grid’ grants

  October 28, 2009 in Business on Page A10 ARCADIA, Fla. – President Barack Obama made a pitch for renewable energy Tuesday, announcing $3.4 billion in government support for 100 projects aimed at modernizing the nation’s power grid. Touring …

• Editorial: Smart grid offers leap forward on power usage

  September 11, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 Once, when an appliance store ran low on waffle irons, the manager would order several more to avoid running out. Sooner or later, however, consumer preferences would change and the …

• Tests include Itron meters

  September 10, 2009 in Business on Page A8 Liberty Lake meter technology company Itron Inc. is taking part in a lab test of “smart grid” technology conducted by the nation’s second-largest energy utility, National Grid. The New York-based …

• ‘Smart grid’ to get test

  September 9, 2009 in Business on Page A8 PORTLAND – Researchers across the Northwest have demonstrated that new technology can help manage electricity use. Now they’re betting they’ll get the same results with new experiments and show the … 1

• Our View: Electricity grid needs smart-technology upgrades

  April 10, 2009 in Opinion on Page A15 Though it gets scant attention, one part of the infrastructure is perhaps the most important. Those plugged into the future know its power and potential, which they discussed at a …

• Conference focuses on smart grid

  April 3, 2009 in Business on Page A12 The phrase of the moment, at least among utilities, energy companies and green technology advocates is “smart grid.” For two days next week a brain trust of Northwest energy experts …

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  Nosbaum promoting energy innovation

  March 9, 2009 in City on Page A6 When LeRoy Nosbaum is asked if the Obama administration stimulus bill, with $4.5 billion for “smart” energy grid improvements, will modernize our frail power system, he wastes no time being …

• Region a big player in push for smart grid

  March 1, 2009 in Business on Page E1 Spokane, we could be approaching gridlock. And that would be a good thing. How good depends on how strong a connection government and business leaders can make between Inland Northwest …