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 [...]
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, [...]