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Recent Court Ruling on Smart Meter Privacy Invasions Was Based on False Premise of “Benefits”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions, Updated October 2, 2018 Key Article Points The recent court ruling allowing smart meter privacy invasions was based on a false premise of “benefits.” Smart meters do not reduce costs, do not result in cheaper … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Costs, Naperville, Privacy, Smart Meters
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Security Risks and Technology Obsolescence Reduce Smart Meter Expected Lifetimes
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions, Updated October 15, 2018 Key Article Points: Meter manufacturers and most utility companies attempting to justify large-scale smart meter deployments claim useful life values in the range of 15 to 20 years. Those individuals and … Continue reading
Deflating the Propaganda Argument on How Smart Meter Opt-Outs Shift Extra Costs to Ratepayers
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions In order to penalize consumers who do not wish to take on the additional safety and security risks associated with smart meters, utilities typically charge those customers punitive fees. They justify or rationalize these fees … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Costs, Michigan, Opt-Out, Smart Meters
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Smart Meters Force People to Reduce Consumption and Pay Higher Prices
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions I have previously written a number of articles demonstrating how smart meters are not economically justifiable for broad-based deployments and that the vast majority of consumers will suffer a financial “net loss” with smart meters. … Continue reading
Smart Meters Should Do No Harm
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions I discovered a new article [1] written by Nick Hunn of WiFore Consulting Ltd. regarding the status of the smart meter program in the UK, dated August 1, 2016. In May 2016, Mr. Hunn provided … Continue reading
Smart Meter Deployments: Based upon Biased and False Assumptions for Providing Eco-Feedback to Consumers (Part 2)
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions What if the billions and billions of dollars being spent to deploy so-called “smart meters” were found to be justified based upon biased and false assumptions? Should consumers still be required to pay for smart … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Bias, Costs, Eco-feedback, in-home dispays (IHDs), Smart Meters
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Assessing the Prevalence of Bias in Studies Showing Savings Linked to Energy Consumption Feedback (Part 1)
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Key Article Point Based upon the positive biases that are inherent in energy consumption feedback studies, there is considerable doubt on the validity of estimates that smart meters can deliver the promised energy savings. Introduction … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Bias, Costs, Eco-feedback, in-home dispays (IHDs), Smart Meters
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Smart Meter Enabled Demand Charges: “No Way to Live”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Proponents of smart meters justify them primarily based on assertions that consumption feedback to consumers will help them conserve energy in support of sustainability goals. As stated in one study [1]: “Smart meters offer possibilities … Continue reading
Increased Knowledge of ‘Smart’ Meters Leads to Unfavorable Views, According to Study
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Governments and corporations are forcing utility ‘smart’ meters onto consumers’ homes saying that they give consumers control over their own energy bills. This propaganda-like message is quite misleading and more importantly completely ignores the tremendous … Continue reading
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Tagged Costs, Health Concerns, Privacy, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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Little Justification for ‘Smart’ Meters Unless to Serve as “Crude and Heavy-Handed Price Mechanism” to Change Consumer Behavior
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions This article highlights the views of Stephen Thomas on the topic of smart meters. Stephen Thomas is an Emeritus Professor for energy policy at the University of Greenwich. Professor Thomas was featured as a guest … Continue reading