According to City Data, Crucial Smart Meter Program Fails Expectations
Tallahassee Reports has learned that after seven years the “Nights and Weekends” smart grid program has failed to reach the customer participation…
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CONSULTANT: COT Electric Needs $178 Million In Higher Rates
Tallahassee Reports has obtained a copy of the 140 page draft report of the electric rate case study that has been discussed…
Buy Local or…Buy Honeywell!
With a number of locally owned businesses struggling in this depressed economy, the rally cry from business owners and government officials is…
OPINION: Smart Meter Approach Raises Interesting Questions
As we enter the smart meter and time-of-use rates (TOU) era here in Tallahassee, and in fact, throughout the United States, the…
City Budgeting – a Tale of Perverse Priorities
Our recent analysis of spending on “green” programs has documented the clear priority of city leadership in achieving the “living green” dream. Green…
Smart Meter, Dumb Idea?
From the Wall Street Journal: Not everyone thinks smart meters are such a smart use of money. Utilities are spending billions of…
Facts Indicate Smart Meter Approval Process Avoided Public “Contact”
The process that resulted in the approval of the $40 million smart meter program avoided “contact” with the citizens of Tallahassee at a number of…
Facts Indicate Smart Meter Approval Process Avoided Public "Contact"
The process that resulted in the approval of the $40 million smart meter program avoided “contact” with the citizens of Tallahassee at a number of…
What is the Financial Impact of Smart Meters?
In government, and in business, often times the decision to move forward with spending and investing large sums of money is based on a…
Will Smart Meters Be Cost-Effective?…You Will Decide!
Smart meters are the latest rage and Tallahassee is on the cutting edge. Our electric utility began investigating smart meters before 2005 and…