Tag: Pacific Gas and Electric

Consumer Participation in the Smart Grid

The Department of Energy lists active consumer participation as one of the most important characteristics of a Smart Grid.  This takes shape in two forms – electricity production and electricity consumption.  One of the many benefits of the Smart Grid is its ability to integrate renewable energy sources into large scale electricity production.  Another is [...]

New Year’s Resolutions for Smart Meter Rollouts

My PG&E bill arrived, and to the disappointment of the litigants and legal team assembled against PG&E, Landis+Gyr and Silver Spring Networks, it was not a shocker.   No, just like all my bills since my smart meter was installed in June 2009, the bill is accurate.   My electricity use is actually down from last year, [...]