Monday, December 03, 2012
HECO’s Hoax
By Henry Curtis
ililani.media@gmail.com
Imagine reading something in plain English,
easy and enjoyable to read, yet covering a technical subject.
Imagine the author having impressive scientific
credentials yet understanding that most of his readers are not nerds.
Imagine reading something about a cutting edge
issue and understanding not only the flaws in the current costly plan but also understanding
the alternative.
In November 2012, Timothy Schoechle, Ph.D. wrote Getting Smarter About the Smart Grid. It was published by the National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy.
Excerpts:
“The United States’ utility system has grown
fat and complacent, shielded by an indulgent regulatory system that has masked
market realities, insulating utilities from the consumer.”
“The
smart meter is a canard—a story or a hoax based on specious and grandiose
claims about energy benefits ostensibly derived from the promise of “two-way”
communication with the customer.”
“Another
important limitation to the centralized utility approach is that it positions
the utility as the “gatekeeper” and controller of the “gateway” to the consumer
and his home.”
“What
is needed is not meter data flowing out of the premises, but rather grid load,
time-of-use signals, or electricity transactional data flowing into the
premises so that the premises can manage its own energy.”
“Smart
metering systems are highly arcane and non-engineers tend to assume
unquestioningly that the smart meter is a vital part of smart grid technology.”
“The
smart meter has spawned a parasitic market pyramid structure that diverts
financial resources, regulatory policy, and technical innovation onto ancillary
and unproductive paths.”
“The
key technical changes needed to enable transformation to a new sustainable
energy economy focus on
1)
designing and implementing the means to replace baseload generation with renewable
generation—preferably distributed and localized, and augmented by renewables
with
2)
flexible generation and storage, and
3)
advanced supply/demand response smart grid technology, including end-user situated
power and storage management technologies and transactional control strategies.”
Comments:
Arenʻt pyramid schemes illegal?
Smart meters were just a marketing hype and the customers were, not just the consumer, but the electric company CEOs and the government. Spending OUR money of course.
I never gave them permission to break the law in my name and engage in a pyramid scheme, gamble or bet.
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Arenʻt pyramid schemes illegal?
Smart meters were just a marketing hype and the customers were, not just the consumer, but the electric company CEOs and the government. Spending OUR money of course.
I never gave them permission to break the law in my name and engage in a pyramid scheme, gamble or bet.
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