The Smart Grid is often referred to as "the energy internet." Interconnected technologies enable two-way communication between different points of the electric power system - consumers, distribution system, storage capacity and generation system.
Couple Engages In Electrical Usage Monitoring Shirlye and Ted Sonsteby are constantly monitoring their energy usage and charges. “Ours were always low,” Shirlye Sonsteby said, referring to their monthly bills from Maui Electric Co. As participants of the Maui Smart … Continue reading
Reduce Your Energy Footprint Residents searching for help with energy efficiency and savings can tap into a variety of local sources including three new businesses started by interns in the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui program, funded by Hawai’i Natural … Continue reading
Maui resident Tom Croly was featured in yesterday’s Smart Grid Today newsletter. Here’s an excerpt: Maui smart grid demo cites changed behavior of ‘data junky’ Maui smart grid project participant Tom Croly is charged $1.50 on his electric bill each … Continue reading
Smart Meters, Smart Choices Each time Tom Croly puts in a full load of laundry into the dryer, he’s charged $1.50 on his electric bill. When his big screen TV powers up for up to five hours in the evening, … Continue reading
Central Maine Power officials found that radio frequency emissions from their smart meters were well below FCC standards. We now have dozens of scientific studies proving the safety of smart meters. They typically release less radio frequency energy than microwaves, … Continue reading
Hawaiian Electric Co. reported customers on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island installed 92.8 megawatts of solar photovoltaic generating capacity in 2012, which was more installations than in the previous six years combined. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Hawaiian Electric, a … Continue reading
A new Vermont state report concludes that smart meters emit far less potentially harmful material than considered safe by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “It is concluded that any potential exposure to the investigated smart meters will comply with the … Continue reading
Hawaii’s electric rates are so high some residents have been forced to burn candles at night and cook on kiawe, lawmakers say. Now, they want Hawaii’s electric company to do more to bring costs down and on Tuesday threatened utility … Continue reading
A new report from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas released last week shows no definite or proven biological effects from exposure to low-level RF and no credible evidence that advanced meters emit harmful amounts of EMF. The Public Utilities … Continue reading
The December edition of our quarterly newsletter, Connect, has recently been published. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SMART METER BY USING THE WEB PORTAL For Maui Smart Grid Project volunteers: Use your CustomerIQ Web Portal to help explore monthly bill … Continue reading
