In order for the smart grid to enjoy two-way communication, the government will have to invest huge sums in infrastructure (such as AMI, digital electric meters, etc.) and there must be uniform standards for the communications network.
智慧電網要能雙向溝通，需要政府鉅資投入基礎建設（如 AMI、數位電錶等），也必須有通訊網路的統一標準。