Did you hear about PG&E's new smart grid control center and the list of smart grid experts on Twitter that Utility Dive put together this week? The good news is that it's not too late to catch up on these and other popular reads from the last few days. Check out the links below to start your weekend of little bit wiser. (And if you didn't download the new Utility Dive iPhone and Android apps yet, check them out!)
- For smart grid expertise: 11 Twitter accounts you should know: If you want to know where the grid is going, you should read what these voices have to say.
- Power demand raises a ruckus in Texas: Texas' electricity demand spiked way past forecasts, draining reserve energy below 3,000MW.
- PG&E mounts new smart grid control center : PG&E embarks on the next phase of its smart grid plan.
- National Grid workers to strike, citing 'company in crisis': The Brotherhood of Utility Workers Union noted the utility's mistakes and mismanagement are "out of control."
- This is how New York could spend $6.5B on grid projects: The Empire State grappled with more than the $5.7 billion the Energy Highway Blueprint calls for—and we're just talking about April!
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