Webinar: Navigating the Stimulus Funding Maze: Get Prepped for Smart Grid Grants

Join us on 03/18/2009 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

With the signing of the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, utilities and their technology partners now have an unprecedented opportunity to obtain Federal funding for up to 50% of smart grid technology investments. Where once a smart grid investment could not be cost-justified, the availability of $ 4.6 Billion in Federal funding could change the landscape and could usher in a new era of smart grid technology across the country.

To help utilities take advantage of this historic government program, the Utilities Telecom Council is hosting a must-attend event on March 18 that will bring you up to speed on the stimulus bill and how the Department of Energy plans to spend the billions made available to spur smart grid investments. More importantly, this webinar will deliver unique insights into what utilities should be doing NOW to guarantee success in landing smart grid investment grants.

Sign up for this invaluable webinar today and get ahead of the curve by learning:

• What exactly the stimulus bill says about smart grid funding.


• How DOE will make decisions about who gets smart grid funds.


• How you should describe your company’s smart grid capabilities, plans and activities when applying for the funds.


• How you can best describe the community benefits of your company’s smart grid efforts.


• The best approach to quantifying job creation benefits of smart grid investments.


• How vendor partners can help in the funding process.


• How to explain to management the benefits of smart grid deployments and the opportunities made available in the stimulus bill.

Don’t miss out on the expert guidance this timely webinar will deliver. We’ve assembled an A-team of experts who will share their knowledge and answer your questions.

Who's Speaking:

• Fredric C. Fletcher, City of Burbank Water and Power
• Dr. Barry Goodstadt, Consultant
• Brett Kilbourne, Vice President, Government Affairs & Legislative Counsel, Utilities Telecom Council

Register online today!

* Call in information will be provided to registrants the day before the Webinar. For questions contact meetings@utc.org