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Article: OG&E Selects GE Energy and Silver Spring Networks for Smart Grid Program.
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- Energy Weekly News
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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OG&E announced it has entered into agreements with General Electric Energy (GE) and Silver Spring Networks to handle key aspects of its Positive Energy[R] Smart Grid Program to begin with full deployment in Norman, Okla. next year.
The program is the next step in OG&E's initiative to use smart grid technology to provide customers with more information to help manage their energy use and save money, without compromising their lifestyles. It also will help OG&E maintain reasonable electricity rates and continue highly reliable delivery of electricity to its customers.
GE will provide the 42,000 smart meters in Norman, Okla. The digital devices will ...