On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:29:54 -0800 (PST), Robert
wrote:

On Jan 24, 2:30 pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Jan 24, 8:55 am, "HeyBub" wrote:

"[NAPERVILLE, IL] Two vocal opponents of Naperville s initiative to install
wireless electric meters on homes were arrested this afternoon after
interfering with the installation process... Police are accompanying crews
this week as they install smart meters at homes that previously sent away
installers."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...ille/chi-naper...

Who will protect our precious bodily fluids?

I live in Naperville. I have met Jennifer Stahl one time when I
picked up something she was recycling. She seems normal enuf, but
there is a lot the press has missed.

First, most of the objectors don'tr understand radio waves. They
organize their protests about radio waves using their cellphones. We
had had wireless water meters for 10+ years, nobady seems to know or
care.

Second, the objectors are worried about privacy. These claims are
legitimate. The City claimed the system was safe/unhackable. Then,
a couple of months ago, the City of Naperville, which runs the
electric distribution department, was hacked and their entire e-mail
and other internal systems were shut down while they spent $100,000
for a consultant to fix the system (for now). So the claims are
legitimate. But, unless they are growing Pot under grow lights at 3
am, who cares if the City knows when you use electricity and when you
do not?

Stay tuned. this is going to be fun to watch!!!

I have one installed at a vacation cabin and I can log onto
the system from my residence, which is
about 150 miles away, and download the power useage in 15 minute
increments for any period of interest. It is very comforting
to be at my residence and know for a fact that no one
is using electricity at the other place, and that I have
remembered to unplug the fridge, turn off the air,
and turn off the hot water heater...... since it would be
a real pain to make a trip there just to throw a couple
switches and I would worry until I went back...
The power company charges an extra $2 or $3 a month
for the "advanced meter" and I have no choice about
it, but I also have no objection.

Nevada Energy went through this smart meter fight awhile back. It
went before the PUC in Nevada. People from all over were worried for
many reasons. Some were really crazy. Odd people.

After the big sha-back, about less than 2,000 folks opted out in a
city of about 2.5 Million.

Now they can be charged fees for exchanging the meter or a rent on the
old meter?. I forget, but it was a bad win for the opponents of smart
meters.

My smart meter has never caused me to see a bag full of otters.