Smart Grid Investment Grant

Southern Company Enhances Grid Reliability Through $165 million DOE Smart Grid Investment Grant

Southern Company completed the smart grid development efforts associated with the $165 million Smart Grid Investment Grant awarded to the company by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2009. Through a combination of matching funds and additional investments, the company spent a total of $363 million to accelerate smart grid implementation and make the grid more reliable, efficient and secure.