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DOE awards NEMA with $247,360 in funding to produce videos on smart grid and electrical careers

April 9, 2010
The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., for a grant to produce a series of short educational videos on power grid operations and Smart Grid installation and use. $247,360 in ...

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., for a grant to produce a series of short educational videos on power grid operations and Smart Grid installation and use. $247,360 in Recovery Act funding has been designated for the project.

NEMA's “Vids for Grids: New Media for the New Energy Workforce” is one of 54 Smart Grid workforce training programs being funded. In collaboration with Northern Virginia Community College, George Mason University, and member manufacturers, NEMA will produce a series of short videos that demonstrate Smart Grid equipment, explain electrical engineering concepts, and portray careers in electrical manufacturing. Upon completion, the videos will be available to the public.