Just Say No to Big Brother’s Smart Meters by Orlean Koehle
Smart Appliances) This Bill is still in committee....but this is what they want to do to all appliances. The Bills outline is attached in the pdf file. Got this info from
Thomas.gov http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:s3925:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-3925
Smart Grid - appliance mfgs are getting on board already and are lobbying heavily for S. 3925......
http://www.appliancedesign.com/Articles/SmartGrid.”
The Smart Grid appliances and resources listed on the above websites are the following: Omron and STMicroelectronics Enable Smarter Gas Metering: At the heart of the cooperation is a proprietary Omron transducer and a companion analog front-end chip developed by ST. These technologies have been integrated into a complete stand-alone subsystem. Accent Secures 5 Million Euros in Funding to Expand Smart Grid Technology Offerings: The funding will be used to accelerate development and productization of communication technologies for system-on-chip solutions required by smart meter and emerging smart home applications. Fairchild Semi Focuses on Smart Grid Technology at Electronica 2010:
Fairchild
Semiconductor will demo its latest technological advancements for power solutions that focus on the smart grid at electronica 2010. Focus on Innovation: A Smart Washer With Perfect Timing: Austin, Texas-based Freescale Semiconductor and European appliance manufacturer Indesit Co. have designed a Smart Washer that can control its own energy use based on cost and availability. by Genevieve Diesing You Are Now Connected: Manufacturers bring wirelessly enabled smart appliances quickly to the market- place. by Derrick Lattibeaudiere and Abhinay Venuturmilli Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. to Implement One of the Largest Smart Meter Programs in North America: Deployment of smart meters to result in enhanced service reliability and customer service for BGE's 1.2 million customers. Silver Spring Networks Smart Energy Platform to Assist Indianapolis Power & Light Co: IPL is funding the project, in part, through a $20 million smart grid investment grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. Tennessee Utility Co. Chooses Smart Grid Technology Platform: With so many technology platforms to choose from in the current market, wading through the pros and cons of each technology can be a laborious task. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. to Implement Smart Grid: The project should provide $2.5 billion worth of savings to BGE customers. AHAM Calls for New Efficiency Standards: Home appliances manufacturers call for improved national efficiency standards and tax credits in the U.S. Smart Meter Manufacturers Agree to Standards for the UK: Three meter manufacturers reach an agreement to develop common approaches for smart communication standards. Tendril Secures Smart Grid in 14 States: The energy management provider gained 20 Smart Grid programs this year. Poor User Experiences with Smart Meters a Risk for Energy Suppliers? Smart meters could represent a fork in the road for energy suppliers. One Step Closer to IP-Based Smart Products: The IPSO Alliance announced the successful interoperability of two new elements of the IPv6 protocol for small, resource- constrained embedded devices known as “smart objects.” Smart Appliances Aid Consumers and Utility Companies: GE has developed a line of “smart” appliances that react to pricing signals from the utility company and delay or reduce wattage of high-consumption tasks until lower-cost, off-peak periods.
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