Feds' smart grid race leaves cybersecurity in the dust
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Amid the government-funded rush to upgrade America's aging electric system to a smart grid comes a strange confluence of press releases this week by the White House and the University of Illinois. Tuesday morning, President Obama, speaking at Florida Power and Light (FPL) facilities, announced $3.4 billion in grants to utility companies, municipal districts and manufacturers to spur a nationwide transition to smart-grid technologies and fund other energy-saving initiatives as part of the economic stimulus package.