[time-nuts] Three Phase Power

J. L. Trantham jltran at att.net
Tue Jun 28 02:05:36 UTC 2011


I really don't understand the 'over consumption' issue when it comes to
utilities.  The production of electricity, in part, is related to load.
However, the cost of the generating plant, personnel involved in running the
operation, maintenance, etc., in other words, fixed costs, are the
substantial part.  Therefore, the entity must have a sufficient revenue
stream to keep it operational.

If you cut utilization, you will have to raise the price of a Kw-Hr.  If
enough people produce their own power, and stop utilizing the 'grid' for
power, the cost or 'grid power' will go up to the point that folks being
supported by the government will not be able to afford it.  Therefore, in
order to keep electricity affordable, you need to use as much as possible so
the cost per Kw-Hr is as low as possible.

This analysis applies to any utility, phone, cable, power, water, etc.,
where the charge is on the basis of usage.

IMO

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
Behalf Of J. Forster
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:49 PM
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Three Phase Power


IMO, smart meters are a greased, very slippery, slope toward power rationing
or fines for "overconsumption"

YMMV,

-John

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> Will & Bill,

[snip]

> Centerpoint Energy has reached the epitome of laziness and is 
> converting everyone over to "smart meters" so people can better 
> monitor their usage... In reality it does nothing more than offer 
> real-time monitoring for the power company, and they no longer have a 
> use for meter-readers...



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