Fred Fletcher

Assistant General Manager, Burbank Water and Power

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Assistant General Manager for Burbank Water and Power, which just won a $20 million Federal grant to fund the installation of smart meters

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Last week, President Obama doled out $3.4 billion in federal grants for renewable energy projects including " smart meters ," designed to allow consumers to track the electricity…

The Cost of Renewable Energy

Last week, President Obama doled out $3.4 billion in federal grants for renewable energy projects including " smart meters ," designed to allow consumers to track the electricity…

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