Now that the stimulus has officially been signed into law, how will the funding for projects be distributed and how quickly will the United States begin to see job growth? During today's OnPoint, Jay Birnbaum, senior vice president and general counsel for CURRENT Group, a smart-grid technology company, discusses smart-grid funding in the stimulus. He explains how the funding could be distributed to best serve the interests of the United States and consumers. Birnbaum addresses the role utilities should play in the development of the smart grid and also explains how his organization will be involved in the deployment of smart-grid technologies.