June 12, 2010 BG&E Submits an Amended Smart Grid Proposal to Maryland PSCBaltimore Gas & Electric has resubmitted its Smart Grid metering proposal that was rejected three wee... more   June 14, 2010 Echelon and Convergys Want to Host Yours "Energy Happy Hours" Here is a story about two companies that are not well known to U.S. utilities -- but should be. They are i... more   June 14, 2010 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SMART GRID Every Smart Grid component —transformer, meter, air conditioner, power plant, electric car, solar panel, etc. —has a location on ... more   June 14, 2010 CREATING GREEN JOBS There are two states in the US where you can’t find self-service filling stations: New Jersey and Oregon. I can’t speak for Oregon because I’v... more		Q: What does it mean to Aggregate? A: Electric Choice provides you with the opportunity to buy your electricity from a competitive supplier known as an Alternative Electric Supplier (AES). You can do this individually or join with others to buy as a group. The combining of customers to buy power as a group is known as "aggregation". An aggregator is regulated and licensed by the Maryland Public Service Commission to represent multiple electric customers and aggregate their respective electric loads to maximize the group's purchasing power.