Just Say No to Big Brother’s Smart Meters by Orlean Koehle
USA: “New electricity grids may be smart, but not so private” Denver Post (2010-05-18) and the Toledo Blade “Smart grid may glean more data than watts” (2010-06-06) “The ‘smart’ electric grid may be just a little too smart. Once a Smart Meter is attached to a home, it can gather a lot more data than just how much electricity a family uses. It can tell how many people live in the house, when they get up, when they go to sleep and when they aren't home. It can tell how many showers they take and loads of laundry they do. How often they use the microwave, etc.” The Coming Wave of Smart Grids, Smart Energy and Smart Appliances (09-12-30) TechNewsWorld: “The recent lull in Smart Meter deployments and smart grid projects has come to an end with an announcement from the Obama administration last month. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced over US$3 billion in funding for smart grid projects, which will be matched by private-sector funding to push the total amount of investment in smart grid project over $8 billion.” Ontario is leading the way by embedding privacy into the Smart Grid, says Commissioner Ann Cavoukian2010-05-11 Canada Newswire TORONTO, May 11 /CNW/ - Consumer privacy is a crucial element of the Smart Grid electrical framework being developed in Ontario, says the province's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, who released her 2009 Annual Report this morning. "I have met with many stakeholders in the Ontario electrical sector and am happy to see a high level of understanding and commitment to privacy.
Putting Household Appliances on a Low-Carbon Diet 2009-03-03 Wall Street Journal By JON MOYNIHAN and PETER ELLIOTT | From today's Wall Street Journal Europe. The emerging consensus on European energy policy is that every step possible should be taken to lower our levels of carbon-based fuel usage, while minimizing costs. Solar, nuclear, wind, geothermal and biomass power, along with changes in the ways consumers conserve energy, are all needed. GE Appliances Creates Home Energy Management Business2010-11-30 Business Wire Innovative line of smart energy products to help consumers and utilities manage electricity consumption and costs. GE uniquely positioned to provide energy generation, management and storage solutions to address America’s tough energy needs. LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Appliances & Lighting plans to be the first major appliance company to provide a whole-home solution for energy. GE adopts Zigbee protocols for smart appliance products2010-06-05 The Examiner: GE adopts Zigbee protocols for smart appliances products. If you like this ... In home displays gaining popularity as Smart Meters hit the market. GE (General Electric) debuts smart grid technology center in Atlanta. Smart grid technology sector could grow larger than the internet. Tantalus utility network (Tunet) drives utility adoption of smart grid technology. Texas New Mexico power to install SmartSynch. JEA seeks $12.5M for electric grid upgrades2009-11-02. Smart grids can give people power to cut electric bills 2009-08-23 Pittsburgh Tribune Review MORGANTOWN,
W.Va. — Inside a tiny office in a business park near West Virginia University, Allegheny Power is testing the power- control system of the future. The electric meters and programmable thermostats on two office walls connect to a large television screen, which a technician uses to monitor changes in room temperature. The screen tells the tech when the air conditioning or heating unit should go on or off and for how long.
When one reads all the above information, much of it sounds like everything is absolutely wonderful about the smart grid and the smart meters. The technology is going to make life so much easier and happier for everyone. Our energy and electricity will be better “managed” so our
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