Christine Easterfield, Principal Analyst at Cambashi reviews Esri's report "Is your GIS Smart Grid Ready?" and offers Intergraph and Bentley's position on GIS in the SmartGrid. The conclusion is interesting: "So what should utilities be looking for? Incumbent GIS tools may already have one or more of these considerations addressed but as the opportunity for a technology refresh is presented, then the approach to Smart Grid support should be a big part of the mix to ensure optimum development and operations."

http://www.fiercesmartgrid.com/story/geospatial-technology-your-gis-smart-grid-ready/2011-10-20