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Michigan has signed a bill aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2040. The plan involves transitioning utility workers, implementing cost-saving programs, and giving a commission the power to approve local clean energy projects. This move will help Michigan get rid of coal plants and establish wind and solar farms. Some rural communities have opposed these developments, arguing that the decisions should be made collectively. However, the bill signing was celebrated by those in attendance, who highlighted the creation of jobs, environmental benefits, and improved utility reliability and affordability. The legislation also offers small farmers the option to keep their land instead of selling it. Overall, the goal is to combat climate change and protect the environment.

Electric heat pumps are an efficient and affordable way to heat and cool homes. The government is working with provinces and territories to install heat pumps and phase out home heating with oil. Switching from heating oil to heat pumps can save an average of $2,500 per year. Heat pumps use technology similar to fridges and air conditioners, drawing in heat and cool air as needed. They are cleaner and cheaper, making them a better option. The government's plan includes providing free heat pumps and an additional $2,250 for lower-income households. For others, they will work out payment plans to make it more affordable. This initiative is part of the government's efforts to make life more affordable and fight climate change.

Tomorrow will be hot, so it's important to keep your home cool. Thousands of XL customers in Colorado couldn't adjust their thermostats due to an energy emergency. Excel took control of 22,000 smart thermostats, locking customers out. This program, Colorado AC rewards, offers money back but limits control for the greater good.

Smart utility meters are being installed on millions of homes, but some homeowners claim they are causing health issues. Carol Garcia, a homeowner in Rochester Hills, says she experiences symptoms like bloody noses, headaches, and insomnia since the meters were installed. She blames the meters, which use electromagnetic frequency to transmit energy usage data. Other Metro Detroiters have also reported similar symptoms. However, DTE, the energy company, insists that the meters are safe and secure, using low power radio transmissions. Garcia believes that the public is unaware of the potential health effects. A state representative has expressed concerns about the issue.

Speaker argues that under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic super majority, Illinois has lost 6,000 megawatts of reliable 24-hour power, which they equate to three nuclear plants or enough power for a million homes. They claim this leads to $8,000,000,000 in rate increases on the people of Illinois. They question the timing of a bill, saying a study on a bill didn’t exist when the study was done and that the bill wasn’t filed until Tuesday, asking who believes the administration. They state that people believe their power bill because they get it every month, and accuse the administration of “taking the caps off” and inviting higher costs. They present electricity price data: in 2019 electricity was 8.6¢ per kilowatt-hour, while in the summer of this year it was 23¢ per kilowatt-hour, describing it as triple. They attribute this rise to the leadership of Governor Pritzker and the Democratic super majority, who they say “keep telling us, oh, we’re here to help, little guy. We care. We care about you little guy. We’re gonna make sure your power bills go down.” They reference a green line from 2021 to 2025 showing the rise and increase in costs. They compare Illinois to neighboring states: Illinois residential at 18.09¢ per kilowatt-hour, Kentucky at 13.4¢, and note Illinois is higher than Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri. They say Illinois was right there with Wisconsin, but after this passes it will be a trifecta, resulting in Illinois having the highest energy cost in the entire Midwest. They conclude by reiterating the $8,000,000,000 rate increase on Illinois residents and question how this demonstrates care, stating that this is exactly why nobody believes anybody anymore.

The state of Louisiana has rolled out the red carpet for Meta and this data center. It's one of the biggest data centers on the planet. The site could fit 173 superdomes. It'll use enough electricity to power 2,000,000 homes. And Meta is only sharing in the costs for the first fifteen years of its operation. The majority of the details are being kept secret, meaning this very well could fuel higher electric bills for decades to come. The fourth wave of exploitation will be in your water and will come from your wallet. This is not a good deal for Louisiana, and it's not a good deal for anyone except Entergy and Meta. The first thing we can do is build understanding.

California sent an emergency text to all cell phones, causing an immediate 2,500-megawatt drop in demand. This confirmed the speaker's belief that demand management can be automated with modern technology. The speaker suggests automating demand response using smart devices, Wi-Fi, and electric vehicles as bidirectional power resources. EV owners could gain additional value by putting power back into the grid. The speaker emphasizes that technology now allows for managing demand and optimizing energy use, not just reducing it. This technology enables smoothing out the demand curve and utilizing distributed variable resources. The speaker is optimistic this will happen.

The irony of the attacks is that the program in question aims to lower costs for people. In 2023 and 2024, I led a program called Vitalizing De Soda in a small town in South Georgia. We demonstrated that replacing inefficient appliances with efficient ones lowers costs. We succeeded, with 75% of the community now benefiting from lower bills. One woman's bill was cut in half, from $180 to $98. Based on our program's success, a coalition of organizations approached the EPA, proposing to expand the initiative to millions more Americans, investing in lowering costs nationwide. The EPA approved the proposal.

In the video, Speaker 0 explains that LED lights are being pushed aggressively, even given away for free, because they will connect everything in the Internet of Things. These LED lights can be connected to a cellphone, a tablet, all home appliances, the thermostat, cars, the garage, and more, allowing monitoring and data collection from these devices. They can also be used to turn off devices based on climate reasons and other factors, meaning you are connected up to the Internet of Things. What’s interesting, according to the speaker, is that these LED lights “ping a lot of microwave radiation,” which will be demonstrated in the next video. The speaker describes using a TriField EMF tester to check the radiation coming off the LED lights and shows results labeled as “off the charts.” The claim is that by bringing these lights into the home, microwave radiation is being pinged into the house. The speaker asserts that this microwave radiation can impact health, listing effects on the heart, brain, eyes, skin, and other organs. The LED lights’ capability to connect to the Internet of Things is highlighted again as part of this scenario. The video then notes a claim about a 2016 announcement from the AMA, stating that LED lights can increase the risk of cataracts and eye degeneration, implying long-term harm to eyesight while allegedly promoting environmental aims. In summary, the narrator claims: - LED lights are being pushed and given away because they enable the Internet of Things, connecting to smartphones, tablets, home appliances, thermostats, cars, and garages for monitoring and control. - These LEDs allegedly “ping a lot of microwave radiation,” detectable with an EMF tester, described as “off the charts.” - The radiation entering the home is claimed to impact health, including the heart, brain, eyes, skin, and other organs, in addition to enabling IoT connectivity. - The speaker cites a 2016 AMA statement asserting that LED lights can increase the risk of cataracts and eye degeneration.

Today, we discuss the reasons to opt out of smart meters. In California, there are 13 million smart meters installed, raising concerns about their potential to cause wildfires. A PG&E meter reader mentioned that if smart meters catch fire, they can be remotely turned back on. Reports from Ontario highlight incidents where smart meters exploded near gas lines, leading to denied damage claims by utility companies. The Ontario Fire Marshal linked smart meters to multiple fires, suggesting a widespread issue. Notably, homes without smart meters in Los Angeles remained unharmed, while those with smart meters suffered extensive damage.

Wind generation will save a lot of money by using the same transmission lines that transmitted coal-fired electricity. Coal plants across America will be shut down and replaced with wind and solar.

Speaker describes receiving their first power bill under the new rules in which I pay for AI to plug in to our power grid. PSE and G did absolutely warn me that this would happen, but not that we’re funding AI. The bill more than doubled—from about $235 to $666.39—in Northern New Jersey, even though usage is on par with last year. They ask if the neighborhood tapped in or if the company allowed AI to tap in. As pissed as they are, they’re documenting the moment they become an extreme cheapskate. They reference a video of parents making kids pedal to power a TV and wonder if a bicycle setup could power their house. They’ve even checked whether wind turbines are legal in their neighborhood. "Just know every time you use AI, you're jacking up your own power bill."

PG&E shared its latest earnings report with investors, stating they're working to keep customer bills from increasing. While rates have increased 101% over the last decade, PG&E claims rates aren't expected to increase this year or next, and residential bills in 2027 should be flat compared to 2025, due to expiring increases offsetting new ones. However, consumer advocacy organization TURN is skeptical, questioning how PG&E will lower rates given current spending. TURN is pushing for bills to limit utility spending and keep increases in line with inflation. PG&E is investing heavily in data centers, using AI, which they say could lower bills by spreading out costs, though some advocates are wary. PG&E offers resources on its website, including bill forecasts and plan optimization. Low and moderate-income customers can explore programs like LIHEAP, Fira, Care, Reach, and AMP for savings. PG&E also has a program to match past-due balances dollar for dollar.

Legislation is being proposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives to make it illegal to intentionally release polluting emissions, including cloud seeding, weather modification, excessive electromagnetic radio frequency, and microwave radiation. This news story highlights the efforts of lawmakers in New Hampshire to prohibit attempts to change the weather through scientific means. The speaker urges viewers to follow them for real news that is not covered by mainstream media.

Speaker 0 describes smart meters as more than just electricity meters, asserting they function as personal surveillance devices. They claim smart meters sense when devices are turned on or off, measure watt usage (even for small devices like an electric toothbrush), and transmit that data wirelessly through neighbors’ meters to the power company. The data allegedly records electric consumption every minute, stored forever on computers the public cannot access, revealing when someone is home, asleep, on vacation, hosting visitors, using lamps or tools, running a business from home, or bootlegging energy off the grid. The speaker asserts this creates a vivid profile of private living patterns and indicates at-home presence on the night of a murder. The speaker contends this is not electrical metering but personal surveillance—a warrantless search daily. They claim personal life information travels from the meter to the power company, to the government, police, and insurance companies, and to anyone who partners with the power company to access it. The speaker further asserts that even without a direct data-sharing agreement, information can be intercepted via the wireless signal from the meter, because smart meters are radio transmitters. They identify a one-watt radio station licensed by the FCC as the transmitter sending all electrical life details to a data center. Examples are given of authorities in Ohio, Texas, and British Columbia using smart meter data to pinpoint marijuana grow houses, enforce business licenses, and punish private home activities, implying surveillance beyond what residents accept. The claim is made that the power company can sell personal life data to anyone, and that unusual power usage patterns can be used as probable cause to raid a home for growing marijuana or running a computer server without a license. The speaker describes this level of surveillance as “about as big brother as it gets,” with utility workers going door-to-door to install meters. They express a personal opinion that smart meters should be removed from homes, arguing that power companies cannot claim the right to install surveillance devices on residences. They equate smart meters with wiretapping and note wiretapping is illegal in all U.S. states and federal territories. The speaker asserts that allowing a smart meter is tantamount to walking around with a constant webcam on one’s head and accuses the industry of relying on implied consent—the idea that permission is granted if the utility can change the meter, even if residents don’t understand the scope of what’s happening. As a practical step, the speaker advises telling utilities not to change the meter, noting that older meters were billed successfully. They claim to have sent a certified letter denying installation of a smart meter and mention a copy of their letter is available in the video’s description for viewers to adapt. They state post office certified mail is used to obtain a receipt. The speaker concludes that if the meters are installed on every house in America, it would cease to be America.

Speaker 0 describes installing an energy-efficient heating system in a barn: floor radiant heat with hot water underneath the surface, installed in March. The speaker turned the heat on for only one hour yesterday, and due to the system, the barn remains warm for twenty-four to thirty-six hours after activation. As a result, the speaker believes it is the most energy-efficient heating form they have seen, since one hour of operation can heat the barn for days. The system is powered by propane. The speaker filled the propane tank half a year ago, and the installers estimated that this setup should power the barn for at least a year. The heat produced is moist and rises from the ground, which the speaker notes makes it ideal for growing plants inside the barn. Plants mentioned as thriving under this heating method include a fig tree and aloe vera. The speaker contrasts this system with blown hot air, which they say dries out the sinus, and emphasizes that the radiant floor heat provides a pleasant environment. The setup includes a water heater that powers the in-floor radiant system. The speaker explains that turning a thermostat control is all that is needed, and the rest happens automatically. The propane tank is located outside the barn, and the speaker expresses that the system has been amazing in their experience. Overall, the speaker highlights three main advantages: exceptional energy efficiency (one hour of use yields heat for days), moisture-rich heat that is beneficial for indoor plant growth, and a comfortable, pleasant climate compared to traditional forced-air heating. The combination of a concrete or surface-mounted radiant system with a water-based heat source and propane fueling is presented as a reliable and long-lasting solution for maintaining a warm barn environment, with the added benefit of supporting indoor horticulture.

A Republican lawmaker at the Ohio State House introduced a bill this week that would allow utility companies to automatically adjust household thermostats. House bill 4.27 would create a voluntary demand response program in which customers could sign up to let their utility company temporarily modify energy use, including raising thermostat settings or cycling water heaters during periods of high demand. The bill’s sponsor, representative Roy Kloppenstein, said the program is intended to help homeowners and small businesses save money while reducing the load on the power grid. An analysis from the Ohio Environmental Council estimates the program would generate between 34 and $100,000,000 in savings for the utility system depending on how many customers sign up for it.

By avoiding peak demand, we can save enough natural gas to power all US passenger cars. This can be achieved by using the grid efficiently. For example, turning off electric toothbrush rechargers and swimming pool recirculators for a short period of time. Additionally, we can utilize stored electricity from plug-in hybrid or electric cars by allowing the grid to borrow power from their batteries. To make this possible, we need to develop a cost-effective smart grid.

California plants ban plants due to wildfires. 'the government shut off the water when the fire was happening,' and 'they wanna ban plants.' They claim 'smart meters were catching on fire every time there's a fire,' and that 'the insurance companies even know,' adding that 'if your house catches on fire from a smart meter, the insurance companies actually will not cover you.' The speaker cites lawsuits claiming 'faulty PG and E smart meters started their house fire,' and says the meter 'pulses 14,000 to 190,000 times per day,' a claim PG and E admitted in court. They reference a 2019 document 'how insurance companies know this' and contend 'smart meters actually jack up your electric bill by two to three times the price.' They advocate 'analog meter instead of a smart meter' and note California considers per mile road charge as gas tax revenue is expected to decline.

The speaker discusses the cost of building a national smart grid, which is estimated to be around $250 billion. They explain that by using the grid smartly, such as turning off appliances temporarily during peak demand, significant savings can be achieved. For example, eliminating a peak can save enough natural gas to power the entire US passenger car fleet. The speaker emphasizes the importance of a smart grid that can send signals to control various devices, including electric toothbrush chargers and swimming pool recirculators. They also mention the possibility of borrowing stored electricity from electric cars. Overall, building a smart grid is seen as a cost-effective solution.