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CA PUC allows smart meter opt out at a price some call 'health extortion'

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:13:23 +0000

PG&E, a California public utility, has been installing "smart meters" across its territory, but not all its customers have been happy about them. Some claim the meters, which send data back wirelessly to PG&E in lieu of having a meter reader come out …

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CA PUC allows smart meter opt out at a price some call 'health extortion'

City mulls opt out option for smart meter program

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:12:30 +0000

Birmingham homeowners opposed to the installation of smart meters on their property are being asked to call the city if they want to opt out of the program. Opting out could come at a price, however. City Manager Robert Bruner said homeowners who want …

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City mulls opt out option for smart meter program

Hawaii Korea partner on smart grid research

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:29:24 +0000

Neil Abercrombie on Friday signed a letter of intent with officials from South Korea to develop a smart grid demonstration project in Hawaii. The Korean government and the state of Hawaii will collaborate on smart grid research, development and …

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Hawaii Korea partner on smart grid research

ENERGY Customers to get option to dump smart meters

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:58:03 +0000

Encinitas resident Michael Schwaebe will get his smart meter removed as soon as possible. He installed metal shields around his meter to reduce the electromagnetic radiation, which he said was causing him headaches. He holds a radio frequency meter he …

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ENERGY Customers to get option to dump smart meters

Abercrombie Korea in smart grid development deal

Tom Gardner — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

Neil Abercrombie and Choi Kyu-Chong, Director of the Electricity Market and Smart Grid Division at the Republic of Korea Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), at the Hawaii State Capitol as the two leaders signed a letter of intent to pursue mutual …

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Abercrombie Korea in smart grid development deal

OnStar aims to boost Smart Grid development

Tom Gardner — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

OnStar is hoping to boost the development of Smart Grid solutions by encouraging energy companies and tech firms to use its application programming (API). The subsidiary of General Motors hopes to broaden the potential of electric cars, including the …

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OnStar aims to boost Smart Grid development

City Extends Deadline for Smart Grid Video Contest

Tom Gardner — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:39:43 +0000

The city of Naperville has extended the deadline for its Smart Grid video contest. Courtesy of the City of Naperville The city of Naperville has extended the deadline for the video contest to highlight and promote the benefits of the Naperville Smart …

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City Extends Deadline for Smart Grid Video Contest

Smart Meter Scoop California Utility Launches Opt Out Program

Tom Gardner — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:45:13 +0000

Smart meter opponents were seeking the right to opt out, but the fees angered some opponents who claim smart meters make them sick, and the fees amounted to extortion, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The fees cover costs the smart meters …

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Smart Meter Scoop California Utility Launches Opt Out Program

Echelon Corporation Echelon Wins European Smart Metering Innovation of the

Tom Gardner — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:56:58 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 3, 2012 – Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) today announced its Networked Energy Services (NES) smart grid system has won the European Smart Metering Innovation of the Year Award 2012. Presented to Echelon at the Smart …

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Echelon Corporation Echelon Wins European Smart Metering Innovation of the

Union's opposition to smart meters is Stone Age thinking

Tom Gardner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:32:12 +0000

Unfortunately, the arguments advanced by the COPE 378 union in opposition to digital smart meter technology are the same Luddite arguments that have greeted every new technological innovation that has displaced workers since the dawn of time.

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Union's opposition to smart meters is Stone Age thinking

Hawaii and Korea Enter Smart Grid Development Agreement

Tom Gardner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:18:07 +0000

The State of Hawai'i is expanding its Asia-Pacific clean energy partnership portfolio with the singing today of a letter of intent with Korea for smart grid development in the state. The project is in addition to another smart grid demonstration …

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Hawaii and Korea Enter Smart Grid Development Agreement

Smart Grid New industry coalition tackles energy efficiency

Tom Gardner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:15:33 +0000

Smart Grid – Texas and Oklahoma are pretty low in the rankings of energy efficient states. But a group of companies, including electric service providers cooperatives, retailers, manufacturers have joined forces to push. SmartGridNews.com

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HP Blogs HP Master the Cloud Recap Smart Grid Security

Tom Gardner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:15:33 +0000

By HP_ES By PT Umphress, Enterprise Services Global Marketing Here is a summary of the Enterprise Services blog topics for this past week: The Applications perspective from the HP Master the Cloud Road Show by E.G. Nadhan After I r. Enterprise Services Blog articles

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HP Blogs HP Master the Cloud Recap Smart Grid Security

PG&E to give customers Smart Meter choice

Tom Gardner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:57 +0000

Residential electric and gas customers who have concerns about wireless technology can now choose either a new Smart Meter or a traditional analog meter, following the final decision made by the California Public Utilities Commission this week.

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PG&E to give customers Smart Meter choice

Interval billing is crucial to realize smart meter benefits eMeter

Tom Gardner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:58 +0000

This is especially true for smart grid and smart meter rollouts. One issue that sounds obscure, but which actually is quite important, is whether to bill customers …