Comments on: Reporter's Notes: Smart Grid at Home http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/10/reporters-notes-smart-grid-at-home/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa Moskow http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/10/reporters-notes-smart-grid-at-home/#comment-16421 Lisa Moskow Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:09:41 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2095#comment-16421 This is not science--it is total BS. "Smart" meters are dangerous for health, property and privacy. And costly!! And installed without permission from those victimized by them This is not science–it is total BS.

"Smart" meters are dangerous for health, property and
privacy. And costly!! And installed without permission
from those victimized by them

]]> By: Insteon http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/10/reporters-notes-smart-grid-at-home/#comment-11862 Insteon Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:53:37 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2095#comment-11862 I'd also be interested in seeing these studies. It makes sense that people being more aware of their energy usage would decrease consumption but I'd be curious how much on average and what other ancillary benefits were discovered during the tests. I'd also be interested in seeing these studies. It makes sense that people being more aware of their energy usage would decrease consumption but I'd be curious how much on average and what other ancillary benefits were discovered during the tests.

]]> By: David Carrel http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/10/reporters-notes-smart-grid-at-home/#comment-11861 David Carrel Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:24:48 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2095#comment-11861 In your article you refer to studies that show energy reductions when consumers see their real-time usage. Can you reference those studies? I would like to see them. Thanks! Dave In your article you refer to studies that show energy reductions when consumers see their real-time usage. Can you reference those studies? I would like to see them. Thanks!

Dave

]]> By: Rick Boland http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/04/10/reporters-notes-smart-grid-at-home/#comment-11860 Rick Boland Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:40:50 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=2095#comment-11860 Hi Lauren: Not sure you were aware but our company is working with KQED on a form of smart grid communications using the RDS subcarrier frequencies of FM radio. We are currently testing this technology with KQED and other public radio stations across the US in utility pilot programs to communicate with devices such as thermostats, in-home displays and even appliances. The beauty of this system is it leverages existing radio broadcasting infrastructure and can be deployed prior to the installation of a smart meter. In most of the US smart meters are several years from deployment but technologies such as ours that allow utilities to better manage load are available right now. Rick Boland e-Radio USA Hi Lauren:

Not sure you were aware but our company is working with KQED on a form of smart grid communications using the RDS subcarrier frequencies of FM radio. We are currently testing this technology with KQED and other public radio stations across the US in utility pilot programs to communicate with devices such as thermostats, in-home displays and even appliances. The beauty of this system is it leverages existing radio broadcasting infrastructure and can be deployed prior to the installation of a smart meter. In most of the US smart meters are several years from deployment but technologies such as ours that allow utilities to better manage load are available right now.

Rick Boland
e-Radio USA

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