2025-01-12 Rebecca Melendez TDR Program, Broadband Testimony

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An update on Hawaii Island power generation—how you can help "there's no one to call on for backup-we're on our own. That's why we will need everyone to work together over the next month, and possibly longer,to conserve electricity. We are extremely tight on what we call our generation margin, the margin between the demand for electricity and our ability to supply it. This demand typically peaks on weekdays between 5 and 9 p.m. and that's when the margin is most critical." 2045 General Plan Page 149 s 30.1 Treat broadband access as a basic utility that is available to all communities. The county doesn't mention that"broadband"is 5G. hUs://advantageslist.com/advantages-and- disadvantages-of-broadband/ 30.12 Plan for broadband infrastructure to support smart grid development The county doesn't mention they want to turn the Big Island into a Smart City because the Smart Grid is the first thing to implement to do this. hUs://smartgrid.ieee.org/resources?cafid=O&ld=223 "A smart grid alone does three things. First, it modernizes power systems through self-healing designs, automation,remote monitoring and control... Thus, a smart grid sits at the heart of the smart city,which cannot fully exist without it". Smart Grid Info: hUs://minnovation.com.au/smart-cities-2/disadvantages-of-smart-cities-potential-challenges-and- concerns/ •"Privacy and Data Security: Smart cities rely heavily on the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data from sensors, cameras, and connected devices. This data is crucial for optimizing city operations and services. However,the extensive data gathering raises concerns about privacy infringement and data security. Citizens worry about their personal information being accessed or misused." What are Smart Grids and Smart Cities? The county does not explain this in the General Plan. It looks like they are hoping no one will research it.hUs://www.rfwireless- world.com/Terminology/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-of-Smart-Grid.html 30.3 Collaborate with utility companies to incentivize the underground siting of electrical and telecommunications facilities within public rights-of-way This sentence is confusing because the county doesn't want us to fully understand that in order to create"telecommunications facilities,"they must put Fibre Cable underground;hence,they use the wording"underground siting."