i've been doing quite a bit of reading on this bill and i think the spin on both sides greatly changes the public perception and willingness to back the bill.  some will only mention a $3 increase in monthly charges, but not go into details about what the bill includes. smart grid technology is very forward thinking, but requires a substantial investment since we would have to overhaul the current way of doing things. better energy monitoring tools will allow the user to become more aware of usage, and use accordingly. the smart grid is asking us to be smarter and in a day when people wanna not worry about the things that affect them on a daily basis, this requires actual thought about the way we use our energy.  regarding the loss of jobs, thats not too hard to see. the same way horse riders were no longer needed when they did away with the pony express, meter readers would be out of jobs once we move to a more efficient, easy to manage system. should we resist change consumers benefit from at the expense of jobs in a relatively small field that is becoming obsolete? at a time when unemployment is a major concern for many americans, should we streamline our processes at the expense of american jobs? this is a very tough question to answer. the automation of many common tasks has done away with certain professions and my heart goes out to the families that have sometimes struggled to adapt to drastic changes in household income and stability.  but does that mean we can't advance our technology?
Posted by jacepowers