Digitizing the electric power grid would involve adding instrumentation to and collecting data from existing grid infrastructure in order to make data-driven decisions about how to manage the grid. For instance, knowing the conditions of an electrical line – ambient temperature, power load, green power generation, etc. – might allow utilities to adjust how much electricity should flow through the lines at any given time. This would lead to more efficient use of the grid. This concept was brought to my attention by [[Daveed Sidha]]. --- **Relates to**: [[sustainability]], [[energy]], [[intersection of sustainability and IA]]