Logic of smart meter program is elusive
To the editor:
I’m having a bit of a problem following the logic of NV Energy and the smart meter program.
NV Energy wants to replace all the existing meters with a “smart” meter that can track my consumption to the gnat’s eyeball, monitor how I use my power, and turn it on and off at their discretion, even though I pay my bill every month. Hmmm. These more expensive meters are supposed to save us all money, yet retiring dozens of meter readers from employment hasn’t reduced my cost per kilowatt.
Now, when I request to remain on my old meter, company officials say I can’t do that. But, I argue, if I keep my meter, they don’t have to expend money to replace it. I’m saving them money.
Yet they want to charge me for saving them money? Hmmm. I have to pay $98.75 just to say no? And pay another $91.32 per year for that continuing privilege?
Tell you what. Since I learned how to read a meter some time back around 1957, I’ll read my own meter each month and send NV Energy that number so the company can send me a bill. And I won’t charge them a nickel for that service.
Mark R. Craven
Las Vegas
Principled Paul
To the editor:
In response to Steven Glade’s Thursday letter claiming that Rep. Ron Paul’s supporters had disenfranchised him (and his wife, family and friends) by electing delegates to the Republican National Convention who support Rep. Paul:
I understand how Mr. Glade feels – I would probably feel the same way. I don’t understand, however, his blaming of the Ron Paul people.
The state Republican Party created the rules for selecting delegates. Both the Romney and Paul campaigns were well aware of the rules. Mr. Paul’s people followed the rules. If you don’t agree with the rules, complain to the state party and then work to change them.
The mainstream media give Rep. Paul little attention or credit because he threatens the established power structure in our country, which at the highest levels includes the media. If you think his ideas are crazy, do some research into his past speeches on the Internet.
You will find that not only is he a pretty smart guy, he is the rare politician who is consistent in his principles. That is why he has such a fervent and diverse group of followers. We tend to believe what Thomas Jefferson said: “In matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
Dave Newton
Las Vegas
