One of the big questions coming from the GITA Industry Technology Advisory Group (ITAG) meeting is ‘what kind of project has the most potential of attracting stimulus money?’
The issue has profound impact for public as well as private utilities. If a project has been funded already,i.e. pre-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) enactment,then that project may not be eligible for stimulus money. Then what? Propose a project that is within the guidelines of the stimulus bill to get money? It may be a case of the tail wagging the dog…go find or create a project to get money under the ARRA.