Category Archives: Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions

The Rise of the Technocrats and Can They Be Stopped

Posted on February 25, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Introduction Many people question the wisdom of having a risky “smart grid” being imposed upon them and then ask, “Why?  Why would people in authority ignore the tremendous risks associated with this technology?”  To fully answer this question, it first … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters Are Not Secured

Posted on February 16, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

On February 13th, 2015, President Obama convened a summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection at Stanford University to respond to the rise in major data breaches at U.S. companies, including recent attacks on Anthem and Sony. In the lead-up to … Continue reading →

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How Smart Water Meters Invade Privacy

Posted on February 13, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Most of the focus in the media has been on smart electric meters and the many risks that these devices pose for customers and their families.  Another risk relates to privacy invasions associated with smart water meters.  A growing number … Continue reading →

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Naperville Smart Meter Opponent Files Federal Lawsuit

Posted on January 29, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Since 2011 the Naperville Smart Meter Awareness (NSMA) group has been attempting to get injunctive relief from the mandatory installation of digital “smart” electric meters that collect granular energy usage data substantially in excess of that required for customer billing … Continue reading →

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“Cell Phones Cause Cancer,” said Jimmy Gonzalez (1972-2014)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by SkyVision Solutions

Attorney Jimmy Gonzalez gave testimony to the Florida Pembroke Pines Commission in October 2012 to petition the City to issue a Resolution raising awareness of the health risks of cell phone radiation. Based upon the presentation shown below, Pembroke Pines … Continue reading →

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Cyber Hackers Can Now “Harm Human Life” Through Smart Meters

Posted on December 30, 2014 by SkyVision Solutions

Utilities and the smart grid industry tout only the hypothetical benefits of smart meters, never seriously discussing the tremendous risks and costs to our society.  On the subject of cyber security, they hardly discuss it at all.  For example, the … Continue reading →

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Silver Spring Networks Has a “Problem”

Posted on December 29, 2014 by SkyVision Solutions

Silver Spring Networks boasts that it provides the communication module that is key to turning utility smart meters into intelligent smart network devices. SkyVision Solutions noted that in one of Silver Spring Network’s marketing videos the company claims that it has “created … Continue reading →

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“Utility Smart Meters Are Safe” … from the “Ministry of Truth”

Posted on December 24, 2014 by SkyVision Solutions

The Maryland Smart Meter Awareness (MSMA) group has published an eye-catching poster intended to highlight the Orwellian nature of  how smart meters have been deployed and declared “safe.”

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Smart Meter Rollout a Waste of Money, According to Study

Posted on December 21, 2014 by SkyVision Solutions

Smart meters have been advertised as a means to “empower” consumers with information that will somehow save customers money despite the fact that the deployment of the meters themselves cost billions and billions of dollars.

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‘Smart’ Meters Have Failed and Were a Dumb Investment

Posted on December 18, 2014 by SkyVision Solutions

Having reached the end of 2014, there is no doubt it has been a devastating year for utility smart meters and smart grid advocates.  Whether all utility executives yet realize it or not, smart meters have failed.  They have failed miserably to … Continue reading →

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