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| Little Lost Offer Upgrade  User ID: 78553829  United Kingdom09/18/2020 04:39 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78161383 09/18/2020 04:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] Take more control of the grid AND force people to upgrade their home or move into a more modern one , likely closer to metropolitan and sub-urban areas. Clever |
| BRIEF User ID: 39607259  United States09/18/2020 04:47 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation I'm actually selling power to my neighbor who is remodeling his home next door...I run solar and and when he asked I run an extension cord over for him. The next day he hands me $200 in cash...lol I wasn't going to charge him, but he had a big smile on his face, and I'm not accustomed to not accepting money, so I smiled and nodded so as not to offend my Chinese friend...at least he ain't black! I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked.  |
| Little Lost (OP) User ID: 78553829 United Kingdom09/18/2020 04:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation I'm actually selling power to my neighbor who is remodeling his home next door...I run solar and and when he asked I run an extension cord over for him. The next day he hands me $200 in cash...lol I wasn't going to charge him, but he had a big smile on his face, and I'm not accustomed to not accepting money, so I smiled and nodded so as not to offend my Chinese friend...at least he ain't black! You'd be pretty safe from this then Brief! Smart move, also love the fact your sharing with your neighbour. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76273531 United Kingdom09/18/2020 05:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] Take more control of the grid AND force people to upgrade their home or move into a more modern one , likely closer to metropolitan and sub-urban areas. Clever Or to start to move life off grid. Maybe start with an olive tree, oil lamo, sterling engine, and a elec motor. Got your self beginning of a supply of long term elec right there. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 55493427  Australia09/18/2020 05:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation I'm actually selling power to my neighbor who is remodeling his home next door...I run solar and and when he asked I run an extension cord over for him. The next day he hands me $200 in cash...lol I wasn't going to charge him, but he had a big smile on his face, and I'm not accustomed to not accepting money, so I smiled and nodded so as not to offend my Chinese friend...at least he ain't black! You'd be pretty safe from this then Brief! Smart move, also love the fact your sharing with your neighbour. Probably cause the little chinese fella was an expert in the art of squish. |
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| Little Lost (OP) User ID: 78553829 United Kingdom09/18/2020 06:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79361476 United States09/18/2020 06:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] I'm open joining the rioters and burning shit down if governments start doing crap like this. Anyone else getting there?  |
| BRIEF User ID: 39607259 United States09/18/2020 06:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation I'm actually selling power to my neighbor who is remodeling his home next door...I run solar and and when he asked I run an extension cord over for him. The next day he hands me $200 in cash...lol I wasn't going to charge him, but he had a big smile on his face, and I'm not accustomed to not accepting money, so I smiled and nodded so as not to offend my Chinese friend...at least he ain't black! You'd be pretty safe from this then Brief! Smart move, also love the fact your sharing with your neighbour. Probably cause the little chinese fella was an expert in the art of squish. They had to be taught not to leave nails laying around...I own the sidewalk next to their property and I use it...I started finding nails and warned them...then I found more and returned them, with my hammer...I put their nails in the walls, doors, nailed pieces of roofing materials to the floor...they got the message and began sweeping up after their sloppy workers... I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked. |
| Little Lost (OP) User ID: 78553829 United Kingdom09/18/2020 07:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] I'm open joining the rioters and burning shit down if governments start doing crap like this. Anyone else getting there? Do you think there would be any comeback on a policy like this? It wasnt that long ago there was a campaign for new smart meters to be installed here. The reasoning may just becoming evident.... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 75386346 United States09/18/2020 07:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] If you have a smart meter they shut you off at any moment!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78946382 United States09/18/2020 08:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] If you have a smart meter they shut you off at any moment!!!!!!!!!!!! Not me, solar plus generator and 1000 gallons of propane. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79392371 United Kingdom09/18/2020 08:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] So switch off steel works and scientific accellerators and such that use humongous amounts of power, oh and switch off bitcoin miners they use more power fdaily than many entire countrys. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79096761 United States09/18/2020 09:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Not anything new ... if you live in California or other places in the US. California utilities have been shutting off electricity WITHOUT notice to thousands of people at a time since their big wildfires that burned up Paradise a few years back. In addition in times of power shortages (as in during the last month) California will shut down parts of the grid so as to save power so as to keep the rest of the grid up. Many of the shutdowns in California have been with NO notice ... and people and businesses are NOT entitled to compensation when the grid gets shut down. Not sure why you seem to be surprised by this kind of situation ... very common in parts of the US and has been going on here for my entire life (which goes back a LONG time) |
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| Remedial_Rebel User ID: 78258400 United States09/18/2020 10:15 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation A small generator 3-5Kw costs $300-$500. This will keep the lights, fridge, etc. going. 25 gallons of gas will last 5-7 days Living in Florida, I lost power for 2 days with hurricane Irma. My 4kw gen kept the fridge, freezer, lights, small room AC, inet router and laptop going. Well worth the investment. |
| Big Daddy D Chaotic Constitutionalist User ID: 76788492 United States09/18/2020 10:17 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Worst case, keep the fridges operating and a couple of floor fans to move some air around. HWR The US is a One Party State controlled by a small cadre of Financiers Big Daddy D |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79392682 United States09/18/2020 10:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Has anyone taken apart the new smart meters and figured out how to disable their wireless components? At least then they have to send a crony out to shut your shit off and they would be risking their lives in certain scenarios. |
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| Little Lost (OP) User ID: 78553829 United Kingdom09/18/2020 10:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation A small generator 3-5Kw costs $300-$500. This will keep the lights, fridge, etc. going. 25 gallons of gas will last 5-7 days Quoting: Remedial_Rebel Living in Florida, I lost power for 2 days with hurricane Irma. My 4kw gen kept the fridge, freezer, lights, small room AC, inet router and laptop going. Well worth the investment. I have been thinking a out getting a generator. This has spurred me on a bit that for sure. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76247621 United States09/18/2020 12:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Government mulls emergency measures that would enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation Quoting: Little Lost The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation. These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes. Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks. Sources close to discussions told us that government is 'open' to proposing legislation to support these powers. [link to www.thisismoney.co.uk (secure)] They can try....just bypass the meter....then give them the middle finger |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79351687  Canada09/18/2020 01:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation What happens if they shut off the power to someone's home in the dead of winter and freeze a family to death? Or shut off the power supply to a bedridden person's oxygen tank? What do they define as an emergency that would justify jeopardising people's lives? We have already seen governments around the world abuse their emergency powers with covid so what is to stop these electricity companies from abusing it as well. |
| Anonymous plato User ID: 79262705 United States09/18/2020 01:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation What happens if they shut off the power to someone's home in the dead of winter and freeze a family to death? Or shut off the power supply to a bedridden person's oxygen tank? What do they define as an emergency that would justify jeopardising people's lives? We have already seen governments around the world abuse their emergency powers with covid so what is to stop these electricity companies from abusing it as well. Quoting: 2hot2handle not sure about how they deal with cold weather, but it is hot in many parts of CA, and they dont seem to do much for the elderly when they shutoff power.... its called PSPS when they do it. public safety power shutoff. those who neex oxugen tanks, respirators, etc... well. ive heard stories that it can get pretty scary for them.... family coming in swapping out battery units or running generators is what it comes down to. how is that in the interest of public safety??????? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79351687 Canada09/18/2020 01:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Government mulls emergency measures. Enable networks to SWITCH OFF your electricity without warning or compensation What happens if they shut off the power to someone's home in the dead of winter and freeze a family to death? Or shut off the power supply to a bedridden person's oxygen tank? What do they define as an emergency that would justify jeopardising people's lives? We have already seen governments around the world abuse their emergency powers with covid so what is to stop these electricity companies from abusing it as well. Quoting: 2hot2handle not sure about how they deal with cold weather, but it is hot in many parts of CA, and they dont seem to do much for the elderly when they shutoff power.... its called PSPS when they do it. public safety power shutoff. those who neex oxugen tanks, respirators, etc... well. ive heard stories that it can get pretty scary for them.... family coming in swapping out battery units or running generators is what it comes down to. how is that in the interest of public safety??????? It clearly isn't. |
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