Feds’ Smart Grid Race Leaves Cybersecurity in the Dust: Via Threat Level.

Amid the government-funded rush to upgrade America’s aging electric system to a “smart grid,” Threat Level is pondering a strange confluence of press releases this week by the White House and the University of Illinois.

Tuesday morning President Obama, speaking at Florida Power and Light (FPL) facilities, announced $3.4 billion in grants to utility companies, municipal districts and manufacturers to spur a nationwide transition to smart grid technologies and fund other energy-saving initiatives as part of the economic stimulus package. [ Read more ... ]