TY - JOUR TI - Smart grids concept in electrical distribution system AU - Popović Željko N AU - Radmilović Bratislava B AU - Gačić Vladan M JN - Thermal Science PY - 2012 VL - 16 IS - 11 SP - 205 EP - 213 PT - Article AB - This paper defines key business processes in electrical distribution systems and key elements and priority components that should be (re)defined in these processes in order to enable the goals of smart grids concept to be fulfilled in the cost effective way. Activities undertaken in the Power Distribution Company of “Elektrovojvodina” (Serbia), which provide the basis for fulfilling the Smart Grids goals and thus enable full implementation of smart grids concept are presented in details.