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April 22, 2013

Shale Gas Boom Fuels Rebound in Growth for North American Smart Grid Equipment Market
Austin TX (SPX) Apr 22, 2013
The shale gas boom in the United States will play a key role in the development of the nation's smart electricity grid, affecting almost every part of utility infrastructure decision making in the coming decade-and driving a resurgence in market for related equipment starting in 2015. After three years of decline, the combined market for distribution automation hardware and smart electricity meters in North America will resume its expansion in 2015, with revenue rising to $3.2 billion, up 3 percen ... read more

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