Class action lawsuit claims smart grid customers see 200% bill increase

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Wed, 2009-11-11 13:27
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Class action lawsuit claims smart grid customers see 200% bill increase

Bakersfield residents are in outrage over their new smart meters, which are creating electricity bills three times larger than their conventional electric system.
Smart Grid Commercial from GE

Pacific Gas and Electric, the Northern California utility best known for its commitments to cleantech and renewable energy, is under a lot of pressure from a new lawsuit that could stymie its green growth. The claim states that PG&E customers whose homes are fitted with "smart meters" are being billed triple the old rate without a change in their energy consumption habits.

PG&E Reveals Electric Car Future at West Coast Green

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Mon, 2009-10-12 15:57
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PG&E Reveals Electric Car Future at West Coast Green

PG&E reveals the future of Northern California's transportation network, and how the smart grid and built environment will change to accommodate.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicle as presented by PG&E

At West Coast Green, PG&E featured the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV, a vehicle that could premiere in the United States as early as next year. Since West Coast Green is an expo focused specifically on the built environment, Eco Factory turned to PG&E Spokesman Kory Raftery to get a glimpse of the potential future of Northern California's roadways and how utilities and the smart grid system could be crucial for zero-carbon vehicles. Below is the question and answer format produced by our interview with Kory Raftery.