Palo Alto Looks Before it Leaps ... in to Smart Grid

While other towns install first and ask questions later, EPRI's Don Von Dollen advises Palo Alto to think, plan, then act:

Wait for the activity at the state and federal levels to settle down. Wait for the dust to settle. Wait and see what vendor products still are around before you start making any decisions too quickly.

Does this sound crazy? I don't think so. Palo Alto is following Von Dollen's advise. Here's the full story.