Boosting Energy Efficiency Of Electric Delivery Systems

Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) has announced that it will play a leading role in the research and development of "green circuits," an initiative aimed at improving energy efficiency in the electric distribution system. New Jersey's largest utility has informed the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) that it will support its Green Circuit Initiative, an 18-month research and development project.

"PSE&G is pleased to play a leading role in research and development of technologies that meet the challenges of how we produce and efficiently distribute electricity while enabling our customers to better manage energy," said Ralph LaRossa, president and COO of PSE&G. "This initiative is an important contribution to reducing the sector's carbon footprint, and, at the same time, ensuring that we continue to meet the growing demand for electricity."