‘Smart grid’ idea gets wet

Irrigation system adjusts with power fluctuations

Simplot, a powerhouse in the Northwest agriculture industry, instead installed a system that allows it to adjust its water pumping schedule – on request – from the shady, air-conditioned confines of an office to take advantage of fluctuations in the power supply.

Shannon Dininny

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