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Secure Your Family from Cyber Threats with an Analog Meter, Says Michigan State Senator
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions The Michigan House Energy Policy Committee has been conducting hearings on legislation that would restore consumer protections regarding the type of meters that are installed upon their personal property by utility companies. I provided coverage … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Cyber Threat, Hackers, Michigan, Security, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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Expert Testimony on Smart Meters/Grid: “Retain analog systems to the extent possible.”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Cynthia Ayers is a national security threat analyst, currently working as an independent consultant within the Mission Control and Cyber Division of the Center for Strategic Leadership, U.S. Army War College. She is also serving … Continue reading
Smart Meter Deployments Result in a Cyber Attack Surface of “Unprecedented Scale”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions The Internet of Things (IoT) involves an Internet which will evolve from connecting just machines and people towards connecting “smart” objects and things. The electric utility industry is currently developing an IoT-based smart grid (SG). This … Continue reading
Smart Meter Remote Disconnect: An ‘Unnecessary Risk’ for Significant Damage to the Grid
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions I have written numerous articles over the past couple of years describing how smart meters make the electric grid inherently less safe from a cybersecurity perspective. In fact, in one article I recently stated that: … 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
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Costs, Health Concerns, Privacy, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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Smart Meters: An Example of Surveillance Capitalism
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions, Updated July 2019 An essay preview was given this month for a new book to be authored by Shoshana Zuboff (now actually published in 2019) dealing with the topic of “surveillance capitalism” [1] [2]. Giant … Continue reading
Questions Remain Unanswered Regarding Potential Health Effects Related to Smart Grid Technologies
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions In June and July of 2011, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) hosted two separate workshops related to the possible health effects associated with radiofrequency (RF) emissions from smart grid technologies. In December 2011, EPRI … Continue reading
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Tagged EPRI, Health Effects, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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The “Smart” Dryer and TOU Rates: A Stupid Idea on So Many Levels
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Within the last couple of months I have posted comprehensive articles to demonstrate how consumers financially suffer with smart meters and that they are also financially and socially punished when subjected to Time-of-Use (TOU) electricity … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Costs, Smart Appliance, Smart Dryer, Smart Grid, Smart Meters, TOU Rates
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“A smarter grid could actually become a less safe grid,” from Discover Magazine
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions The March 2016 issue of Discover magazine features an article, “Blackout of the Century,” with the online version being entitled, “Averting the Blackout of the Century.” [1] At this website I have posted numerous articles explaining … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackout, Cyber Threat, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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Vast Majority of Consumers Suffer Financial “Net Loss” with Smart Meters
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions This article provides specific information to counter claims made by smart meter proponents that smart meters provide consumers with financial benefits, i.e., saving energy and reducing their utility bill. In addition, this article presents information … Continue reading
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Tagged Costs, Government Waste, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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