The University of California, Los Angeles has a Smart Grid Energy Research Center (perhaps more commonly known as SMERC), which works on developing the next generation electric utility grid – the Smart...
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The Port of Los Angeles is the nation's busiest seaport, with cargo worth over $283 billion in 2012. The Port of Los Angeles includes 7,500 acres of land and water...
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The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest seaport in the nation with trade valued annually at more than $140 billion. A wide array of products arrive at the Port...
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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) operates LA/Ontario International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) the sixth busiest airport in the world and third busiest in the United...
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While Los Angeles County residents pay less, on average, for utilities, fuels and public services than the nation as a whole (see Table A), Los Angeles County residents do pay...
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In the U.S., only about 2% of total generation capacity comes from energy storage, and almost all of that is provided by pumped hydro storage (PHS). There are a number...
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A smart grid has the ability to improve safety and efficiency, make better use of existing assets, enhance reliability and power quality, reduce dependence on imported energy, and minimize costly...
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Commuting Patterns From the U.S. Census ACS 2009-2011: 93.1% of Los Angeles County residents also work in Los Angeles County; 4.1 % commute to Orange County, 1.3% to the Inland...
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California Department of Motor Vehicles data shows that in 2011, there were a total 7.4 million fee-paid vehicle registrations in Los Angeles County or 44.3% of the greater Los Angeles 5-county...
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010-2011 Consumer Expenditure Survey, in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Statistical Area: There were 5.66 million households in the L.A. MSA with an average...
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