Security on networked systems is always something that demands attention and good controls. I’m not sure it presents much of an increased risk here, though, as an attacker can still kill your power the old fashioned way... by cutting the wire.
One thing I really like about the new meters (I just got one) is that the power utility company can see outages in real time, and they can tell quickly and exactly who still has their power out.
One thing I really like about the new meters (I just got one) is that the power utility company can see outages in real time, and they can tell quickly and exactly who still has their power out.”
I now live in N Nevada.
i have lived in the past with DWP in Los Angeles & P G & E in N Calif.
Power outages in those places resulted in long & ineffective calls to the power company.
Here, in N Nevada, I have NV ENERGY.
They have, without a single doubt, the absolute best call in, button pushing, system of reporting any kind of power problem I have ever experienced.
Never get dropped in the middle of a call.
Never get into a ‘loop’.
Never fails to call me back automatically when the power is restored.
Had an outage here 2 days ago- called in & this time actually got a live person.
Outage was over a mile in each direction. Did not find out the cause, but they are always polite & on top of things.
NV ENERGY has the ONLY automated call center I have ever encountered that I have never had a problem with.