Monthly Archives: September 2015

Smart Meters Not Necessary to Modernize the Electric Grid Says a Major U.S. Utility

Posted on September 30, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  On July 30, 2015, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued an ‘order of notice’ commencing an investigation into grid modernization in New Hampshire.  In response to that order, Eversource Energy (formerly known as Northeast … Continue reading →

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Michigan Bipartisan Legislation Would Give Consumers a Choice on Smart Meters

Posted on September 29, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Utility customers in Michigan would have the option of choosing between a new “smart” meter and existing traditional equipment to measure their home energy usage under legislation introduced last Thursday by Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, and Rep. Rose Mary Robinson, … Continue reading →

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Consumer Reports Issues ‘Common-Sense Precautions’ for Cell Phone Use

Posted on September 27, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Consumer Reports (CR) has just issued what it calls “common-sense precautions when using your cell phone” which include the following: “Specifically, CR recommends these steps: Try to keep the phone away from your head and body. That is particularly important … Continue reading →

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Elected Official Speaks of ‘Unfounded Worries’ over Smart Meters and Dismisses Concerned Consumers as ‘Charlatans’

Posted on September 26, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  On August 20, 2015, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) held a Board meeting presided over by President Rob Kerth. Others have already pointed out how President Kerth attempted to stifle any discussion of smart … Continue reading →

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Smart Meter Surveillance versus ‘Very Granular Insights’

Posted on September 22, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  Utilities dispute that smart meters are surveillance devices.  For example, one well-known utility company clearly states in its so-called Privacy ‘Fact Sheet’ that, “Just like standard meters, smart meters will measure the amount of electricity … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters ‘Wide Open’ to Cyber Attacks That Can Cause ‘Havoc’ Says Hacking Expert

Posted on September 21, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Smart Grid Today conducted an interview last week with Cris Thomas, a strategist at Tenable Network Security and a founding member of the L0pht Hacker Collective.  L0pht was a hacker “think tank” active from 1992 to 2000, and Thomas (aka … Continue reading →

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Smart meters giving Victorian consumers ‘no benefit’ on electricity bills, auditor-general says

Posted on September 16, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  In 2006, the Victorian Government in Australia mandated the rollout of electricity smart meters to all households and small businesses across Victoria under the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program. Victorians have paid more than $2 … Continue reading →

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Congressional Hearing: Smart Meters Present Vulnerabilities to the Grid Due to “Smart Technology” and “Lots of Access Points”

Posted on September 11, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Oversight and the Subcommittee on Energy held a joint hearing titled Examining Vulnerabilities of America’s Power Supply on September 10, 2015. The … Continue reading →

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Consumers and Environment Unlikely to Benefit from Smart Meters, Confirms Latest Research

Posted on September 11, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  The smart grid industry has continued to spend billions and billions of dollars to deploy smart meters into the population despite the mounting evidence that they are of no value to consumers and actually introduce … Continue reading →

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Customers are ‘deemed to have consented’ to smart meter privacy invasions due to continued usage of electricity says Federal Judge

Posted on September 1, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions  In July I reported on the ruling by a Federal Judge for the Naperville, Illinois smart meter lawsuit.  In my article I stated that the Judge “denied an unreasonable search and invasion of privacy claim … Continue reading →

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