IARU EUROCOM Newsletter - Smart Metering

The May 14 issue of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 EUROCOM newsletter has an item on Smart Metering.

The item says:
Smart Metering / Low Carbon Society

If you follow the link http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/
ipm/forms/dispatch?form=ICT4EE3 you will find a Public Consultation on Information and Communication Technologies for a Low Carbon Society.

Also addressed is the topic “Smart Metering”. As you know smart meters could evolve into a high risk application for amateur radio, since in some cases the meters, from meter to DSL line, is bridged by PLT technology.

Furthermore on active smart grids, communication between appliances and the meter exist via PLT, too. There are already washing machines on the market containing PLT chips for later use.

IARU R1 European Community Sub-Regional Working Group (EUROCOM)
http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php?option=com_content
&view=article&id=149&Itemid=104

UK Smart Metering Consultation
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2009/
smart_metering_consultation.htm