ICourtesy of the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative , here
are facts about smart/digital meters and six commonly
circulated myths debunked.
1. Smart meters are less accurate than analog meters.
Public service commissions require meter manufacturers to
supply independently certified testing results to prove that
their smart meters provide accurate measurements.
There is no credible evidence of any threat to human health
from the radio frequency emissions at or below limits
developed by the Federal Communications Commission. You get
more exposure to radio frequency (RF) emissions from 15
minutes of cell phone use per day for a year than RFs from
375 years from a smart meter.
3. Smart meters will not keep my data secure.
Consumption data is protected now and utilities are working
with nation cyber-security experts to audit their systems.
4. Smart meters are hazardous, increasing the risk of fire
and explosion.
Provided they are installed by trained professionals, smart
meters meet requirements and standards spelled out in the
National Electric Safety Code.
5. Smart meters are an invasion of privacy.
Unless you install a home energy management system, smart
meters cannot tell how homeowners use energy. There are laws
regulating the use of personal information for business
functions.
6. Smart meters do no provide any consumer benefits.
This is perhaps the biggest myth. Once activated, smart
meters improve power outage detection and recovery. They
also provide near real-time energy usage information,
including how you can manage the real-time pricing of power.
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