8m+ smart meters deployed in the US

More than eight million smart meters have already been deployed in the US, with millions more to follow.
According to a new report from Parks, public, private, and consumer factors are all driving this growth, along with the Federal stimulus bill, which allocates US$11 billion for smart grid initiatives through 2010.
Already, more than 6% of all US meters are smart meters, and utilities throughout the country are announcing new deployments and pilot programs daily.
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