A Smart Grid for Schools program conducted by Illinois State University is helping area teachers and students learn about new smart grid technology being implemented across the state. Smart grid technology includes smart meters that show how much electricity is being used and when it's being used, which translates to lower prices for off-peak use. The program is free to schools thanks to a $450,000 grant to ISU from the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation. "The ISEIF funds several projects around the state with the primary goal of promoting the conservation of energy and safe use of energy and the latest technology of energy," said Brad Christensen, coordinator for the Integrated Mathematics, Science and Technology program at the Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology housed at ISU...
