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Shocking Way Utilities Are Making Us Pay for the Smart Grid

The coming electricity revolution will see conventional meters phased out in favor of "smart" meters to help create the smart grid. It should be a win-win for customers and the utilities -- but the utilities are getting greedy.

GE Puts Its Power Behind Electric Car Charging Company

General Electric, which is eager for a big slice of the emerging electric car market, is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup, Better Place, to promote their charging station and battery-swapping businesses. GE gets homes for its newly introduced charging equipment, and Better Place gets a partner with buff financial muscles.