2025-03-10 R. Melendez Testimony

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A smart grid uses sensors throughout the grid. "Smart sensors are devices that take information from a physical environment and use embedded microprocessors and wireless communication to monitor, examine,and maintain various systems." https:Hwww.fierceelectronics.com/electronics/what-are-smart-sensors https://blushield.com/bloas/education/the-health-safety-and-privacy-concerns-of-smart-meters : "Of course,just like 5G,smart meters are advertised to mainly benefit the end user, but the truth is that the user is ultimately put at risk in several ways,and the biggest benefits are reaped by the power companies and the government. Have you researched what Broadband and a Smart Grid will do to our island??? Because the ONLY people who will seriously benefit from this will be the power company,and they already have power outages: https://www.kitv.com/news/local/rolling-power-outages-possible-on-big-island/article_1811581e- cae6-11 ee-bec6-bf9467cc02f6.htm I? fbclid=IwY2xjawIgwUNIeHRuA2FIbQIxMAABHQKMTNPT8EedBYRidyQEoPWlese5n4dRl- 6FeuHh1nYCoQ8kgtESAhgXjw aem 9WNsZM4cllevOmbCMPZGNg Rolling power outages possible on Big Island By Island News Web Staff Feb 13,2024 Updated Feb 13,2024 "HECO is asking all customers on the Big Island to reduce their electricity use from now until 9 p.m.That's because independent power producer Hamakua Energy unexpectedly tripped off line late this afternoon and Puna Geothermal Venture is operating at a reduced capacity." If HECO doesn't have enough backup generators when some need repair,that's a problem. https://www.khon2.com/big-island-news/heco-initiates-30-min-rolling-outages-after-loss-of- generators/ "BIG ISLAND NEWS HECO restores power after initiating emergency outages on Big Island by: Elizabeth 'Ufi Posted:Jan 30,2024/09:43 AM HST Updated:Jan 30,2024/04:15 PM HST An unexpected loss of several large Hawaii Electric generators left some residents on Big Island without power for parts of the morning on Tuesday,Jan. 30." https://bigislandnow.com/2024/02/13/hawaii-island-customers-asked-to-reduce-electricity-use/ "Hawai'i State News Update: Hawaiian Electric initiates rolling outages throughout Big Island February 13, 2024•5:23 PM HST * Updated February 14,2024•4:21 PM The emergency outages are being initiated in various areas around the entire island to prevent loss of power to an even greater number of customers.The timing and extent of the outages will depend on the amount of demand on the system and the availability of generators."