Where Technocrats Play: U.S. Department Of Energy
By Patrick Wood Ex-Governor of Texas Rick Perry was appointed Secretary of Energy by President Donald Trump on March 2, 2017. Even though President Trump…
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“Smart, but Not Always Secure” Free Webcast For Utility Companies Regarding Their Expensive, Vulnerable and Dangerous Smart Grids and Meters
By B.N. Frank Smart Grids and Smart Meters are relatively new technology. They also aren’t necessary at all. Think about it: before this technology was…
Environmental Working Group (EWG) Names Duke Energy as Public Enemy #1. Customers Who Hate Duke’s AMI “Smart” Meters Feel the Same.
By B.N. Frank Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently published a long detailed article about how Duke Energy – America’s biggest electric utility company – is…
Ohio and Connecticut Utility Regulators “Wined and Dined” by Energy Lobbyist in 2017. Ohio Regulator Working for Industry Again.
By B.N. Frank Every state has a Public Utility Commission (PUC) whose role is to protect customers by regulating utility companies. Unfortunately PUCs have been…
We’re All Riding In A Boeing 737 With “Energy Efficiency,” Smart Meters, 5G and the IOT
By Patricia Burke Travis also describes the bad business incentives that led Boeing to conceptualize and present the 737 Max as just a tweak of…
Trump Signs Two Executive Orders Giving Himself “Sole Approval” on Pipelines and Roads
By Derrick Broze Donald Trump just signed two executive orders related to removing restrictions and speeding up approval of oil and gas projects while visiting…
Duke Energy Faces Largest Fine Ever for 127 Cybersecurity Violations between 2015-2018. As If Customers Didn’t Have Enough to Complain About…
By B.N. Frank Duke Energy conducts business in 6 states. Activist Post has reported many times about their problematic AMI “Smart” Utility Meters that they…
Germany Unveils Its Version of the Green New Deal
By Mitchell Gunter Germany grabbed headlines across the globe in late January by proposing a complete government ban on utilizing coal for energy by 2038,…
Are There “Rogue” State Utility Commissions Programming How State Legislatures, Laws & Courts Are Prescribed?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Do utility consumers ever question what’s happening in their state regulatory agencies, especially when those agencies practice “administrative over-reach” or get…
Multipolar World Order in the Making: Qatar Dumps OPEC
By Federico Pieraccini The decision by Qatar to abandon OPEC threatens to redefine the global energy market, especially in light of Saudi Arabia’s growing difficulties…
French Citizens Want Cheaper Energy, not Global Warming Elitism
Op-Ed by David Unsworth Diesel moves France. Whereas in the United States diesel is increasingly a rarity used mainly to fuel heavy trucks, drivers in…
Mad About Your High Utility Bills and “Smart Meters?” Group Analyzes Campaign Contributions By Utility PACs and Executives. Hello Gov’nor!
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has previously highlighted analysis provided before in re political contributions made by Telecom companies. This recent article from the Energy…
55 Ways To Save Money on Your Utility and Water Bills
By Erica Nygaard The single biggest expense most households have are their utility and water bills. Sometimes those two bills combined are more expensive than…
Turkey Will Continue To Defy US Sanctions And Buy Gas From Iran
By Mac Slavo In a move which can only be seen as defiance against the United States, Turkey has decided to ignore sanctions imposed and…