Illinois AG objects to incentives for smart meter cloud computing

Energy News Network: The Illinois Attorney General’s Office doesn’t like a proposal by state regulators to let utilities recover the cost of cloud computing services.

The proposed rule change at the Illinois Commerce Commission would create financial incentives for utilities to invest in software services that could help unlock the energy savings potential of smart meters and other new technology.

In a series of briefs recently filed with the Commission, Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Satter argued that a rule change is not necessary.

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