Very good report just released by ISO New England on smart grid policies, initiatives, and needs. For those searching for information on this issue, this provides a thorough overview.  And whad'ya know, NEMA's mentioned on the first page (the Executive Summary, no less!)...

All sorts of interesting news over the past week involving energy efficiency: NEMA announced the formation of a consortium to make recommendations to DOE about high performance buildings. Among others in the consortium: AHRI, ASHRAE, BOMA, and USGBC. It's called the High...