intelligentutility 2/15/2010
Smart meters coming, whether consumers want them or not
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Edison are in the process of replacing 6.7 million conventional electric meters with the new computerized devices.
The meters are considered essential for managing the variability of renewable electricity generation, and they offer new functions, including measuring electricity usage by when it's used and the possibility of having power turned on and off remotely. But regulations require all customers to get the new meters.
"It's just basically the privacy issues," he said. "I don't like anybody knowing when you're home, when you're not home."
Cayafas, an Edison customer who lives in Los Angeles County, also said he was concerned about recent reports that showed problems with the meters: Security consultants demonstrated last summer that the meters can be hacked; Bakersfield residents are suing Pacific Gas & Electric Co. because they allege the meters inflate their electric bills; and PG&E dramatically increased the number of customers they disconnected thanks to their ability to remotely shut off power.
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by John Cooper on Monday February 15, 2010
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