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This Energy Insights NewsFlash takes a closer look at the DistribuTECH 2008 conference held in Tampa, Florida from January 22-24. The conference demonstrated that the utility industry is beginning to look at other options besides just the smart meter?from in-home displays to distribution line sensors?to add intelligence to the grid. Even though utilities and vendors are considering more intelligent grid technologies, DistribuTECH demonstrates how the industry still needs to sort out some details on how these various intelligent grid components will ultimately work together.