the future of energy is happening in... chattanooga, TN

[joe]

http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680118/chattanooga-a-small-city-with-a-smarter-grid

I guess when you have $200M to build stuff, the future is a lot more attainable.

"EPB recently finished installing 1,170 "Intellirupters", which re-route power when there’s a fault, and helps the grid "heal itself" rather than needing human intervention. "