• PPL Electric Utilities has a new smart grid project fully installed and in the early stages of operation for about 60,000 customers.
• Features include quicker problem detection, improved operating efficiency and better data delivery for understanding how services are being delivered.
• The three-year, $40 million project received funding from a federal stimulus grant and involves a system developed by GE Energy that will be in use for PPL services in the Harrisburg, Pa., area.

From the article:

PPL Electric Utilities' smart grid pilot project is fully installed and beginning to return benefits for about 60,000 customers in Dauphin and Cumberland counties around Harrisburg. The three-year, $40 million project was supported with a federal stimulus grant.

The capabilities of the smart grid, which will be further enhanced over time, include:

· Strengthening reliability by quickly detecting problems that cause outages and rerouting power around the problem area to restore power. ...