Have you heard the term smart grid? If you answered yes, you are among the 49 percent of American consumers who are at least a little bit familiar with the term. Now comes a bit harder question: Can you explain what the term means? If you said no, you are hardly alone. According to findings Continue reading →
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The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, initially skeptical about Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s gradual smart meter rollout, is now “sold on the technology” according to a story in the Oklahoma City Oklahoman. One reason: When a unit was installed at the home of deputy director Brandy Wreath “it made a drastic difference,” he confesses. via Smart Grid: Continue reading →
It was short-sighted and irresponsible for the city council to oppose the power security and energy conservation benefits that smart meters will provide. Smart meters will give the power company an early warning when the system is under stress. This allows the power company to take actions to avoid a major outage. Smart meters won’t Continue reading →
Government and industry have been warned “it’s time to get moving” on the roll-out of smart grids and smart meters ahead of a “big year” for the technology. The UK is aiming to install 53 million smart meters by the end of 2019, a process set to get underway next year. But Eric Dresselhuys, executive Continue reading →
A lot has been said about ComEd’s rate hike in the last few weeks. We also witnessed Mayor Rahm discuss the rate hike at a press conference a few weeks ago. All this news has led to more questions/confusion on what the upgrade of the grid means for the average individual and the usefulness/benefits (or Continue reading →
“No, we can’t tell what you’re doing.” That’s the answer to one of the most commonly asked questions about B.C. Hydro’s new smart meters. During a presentation at the Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce, Cindy Verschoor, Communications & Public Affairs Manager for Hydro, explained that the company only receives a chart showing Continue reading →
Dear Editor, It is obvious many people do not really understand BC Hydro Smart Meter Program and the recent changes to property values under the BC Assessment Authority. Smart meters are expensive to install, but over time will pay for themselves and offer savings to BC Hydro customers. There will be no more need for Continue reading →
All across the state, in five minutes homes are entering a new age. Georgia Power is replacing its traditional energy meters with Smart Meters, which the company claims are more efficient because they measure energy consumption four times a day and more cost effective because they are read remotely, eliminating the need for representatives to Continue reading →
As part of the Department of Energy’s Recovery-funded efforts to accelerate the modernization of the country’s electric grid, approximately nine million smart meters have already been installed in homes and businesses nationwide. Ultimately, DOE’s goal is to have 15.5 million installed. via Nine Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide « Recovery Blog.
Starting next Tuesday NV Energy will begin installing smart meters at every customer’s home in the state. And with a few more clicks on the computer you can easily watch and manage your usage. “It gives them their bill on a daily basis. So they no longer have to wait until the end of the month to know Continue reading →
POWRtec, a California-based energy monitoring company, announced its intelligent smart meters allow users to remotely control devices, such as air conditioners, turning them on and off from any location. Smart meters allow customers to reduce energy waste significantly. Customers can benefit by making significant savings on the utility bill mainly from power draining devices. POWRtec’s Continue reading →
Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to a programme where Washington would spend $60 million in financing the installation of ‘smart metrs’ on the national electricity grid. The move was an attempt to help power companies accurately book their revenues and collect bills from consumers, helping eliminate one of the major sources of Continue reading →
At CES 2012, Wireless Glue Networks launched its second-generation in-home display called SmartLook. SmartLook provides direct wireless access to smart meters with real-time information and is “The World’s First Refrigerator Magnet In-home Display,” according to Wireless Glue Networks. via An In-Home Energy Display for the Fridge.
Increased use of “smart” meters, this time for the water utilities, will lead to $29.9 million in sales by 2017 compared with $10.3 million in 2011, a study from market analyst Pike Research showed. In its report, Pike forecasts that advanced metering infrastructure smart meters that have two-way communication capabilities for the water sector is Continue reading →
The announcement today from Glen Canyon, which says its NEXGEN advanced technology delivers smart digital meters for the price of dumb electromechanical versions, may be the first salvo in a long-awaited price war. As I have explained, U.S. utilities have been overpaying for years compared to Europe and Asia-Pacific. For one thing, they are smaller than Continue reading →
Surrounded as we are by hundreds of thousands of sources of radio frequency signals, most of which are far more significant than smart meters, opponents seem to be relentless in their arguments based on unsubstantiated health concerns. There is a fairly easy way to lay these arguments to rest. Everyone is aware of double blind Continue reading →
Smart grid projects are moving swiftly across Europe to meet the mandate that 80 percent of European households have meters by 2020. Just how many meters is that? GTM Research forecasts an additional 100 million smart meters between now and the end of 2016. via 100 Million Meters Coming to Europe by 2016 : Greentech Continue reading →
First of all, the new BC Hydro smart meters can’t tell if you are using your power to fry eggs or grow pot, only the total amount of power you consume. Secondly, the wireless antennas the meters use to feed that data back to Hydro generate less radiation than your kitchen microwave. And if you Continue reading →
Sales of semiconductors used in smart electricity meters are projected to grow to $1.1 billion in 2016 from $505.6 million in 2011, due to rapid growth expected for the devices, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. IHS projects that global shipments of smart meters will triple during the same period, reaching 62 million units Continue reading →
In these current times of austerity, every one of us is keeping an eagle eye on the money we spend and finding ways to cut costs and reduce outgoings. One of our biggest household expenses is gas and electricity with the cost of running the average household in Britain standing at approximately £1335 – Dual Continue reading →
