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Tag Archives: SmartMeters
CPUC Approves SmartMeter Opt-Out Plan
California regulators say Pacific Gas & Electric Co. can start charging its customers fees to avoid having wireless utility meters installed in their homes. Four members of the California Public Utilities Commission approved a proposal Wednesday that allows PG&E to … Continue reading
What Makes Us Conserve Energy? Six Lessons from the Smart Grid
Smart meters have arrived for many Californians. More than 11 million have been installed by electric utilities in the state, with PG&E leading the way. The new meters digitally track a household's energy use. So, for the first time, we … Continue reading
Audio/Video: PG&E Contractor Threatens SmartMeter Refusenik With Disconnection
The group Stop SmartMeters posted audio yesterday from Charles Pine, an Oakland homeowner who refused installation of the device by PG&E contractor Wellington Energy. The contractor responded by informing Pine his power would be disconnected. Pine captured the whole thing … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Quan Budget Under Fire; CA Tax Revenue Surges; $1400 SmartMeter Refund
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Oakland mayor's budget under fire before unveiling (SF Chronicle) Oakland Mayor Jean Quan will personally present her budget to the City Council tonight, but it's already coming under criticism. Police and firefighter union leaders say Quan's budget, which was released … Continue reading
Morning Splash: PG&E Customers Can Delay Getting SmartMeters; New Details on SFUSD Corruption Scandal
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PG&E eases stance on CEO package, SmartMeters (SF Chronicle) (PG&E) reported that its customers won't have to pay for chief executive Peter Darbee's $34.8 million retirement package, widely attacked as lavish after Darbee announced his retirement last week. Instead, the … Continue reading
Live: CPUC Commission Meeting Public Comment Period
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The California Public Utilities Commission is meeting right now, with 84 items on the agenda. The public comment period at these meetings are pretty remarkable these days, and this one's no exception, as person after person is making their way … Continue reading
Wednesday Weeklies: 'Smart Meters, Stupid Company'; Was Sex Trafficking Study 'Junk Science'?
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This week's new articles from the alternative weeklies… Smart meters, stupid company (San Francisco Bay Guardian) Smart meters seemed like a good idea at first glance — a little wireless device that, unlike it's dumb analogous predecessor, would track precise … Continue reading
CPUC Wants PG&E to Set Up SmartMeter Opt-Out
Update 3:56 p.m. KQED's Stephanie Martin talked to PG&E spokesman Paul Moreno about the CPUC's request for a SmartMeter opt-out. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The upshot: Sounds like PG&E will file an opt-out proposal by the CPUC's … Continue reading
Morning Splash: PG&E Pressure Spikes, Yudof's Warning, SmartMeters Coming to SF
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Lawmakers push PG&E to identify spiked gas lines (SF Chronicle) State lawmakers pressed Pacific Gas and Electric Co. on Wednesday to reveal which of its urban gas transmission lines had been subjected to intentional pressure spikes since 2003, a practice … Continue reading
The Day in SmartMeters
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Marin sheriff defies supervisors, won't enforce SmartMeter ban (Marin Independent Journal) Opponents vow to continue fight against PG&E's SmartMeters (San Jose Mercury News) PG&E surprises Huffman with a SmartMeter (Watch Sonoma) Supervisors discuss SmartMeters (Lake County Record-Bee)
