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Electric Company Using Power Lines for Data

Posted by timothy on from the different-priorties-and-agendas dept.

Snags writes: "The local electric company PPL Utilities is testing a system to send electricity usage readings back to the company over its own power lines. According to a local newspaper article, they are using the TWACS system made by DSCI. I'm just hoping this doesn't interfere with other ideas for sending data over power lines."

3 of 164 comments (clear)

  1. Slashdot meets mr T! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Sick of this crappy site? Then let Mr T sort out Malda and Katz! But we also see what happens when Mr T meets Goatse.cx

  2. Article in The Sun Newspaper Online by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The Sun Newspaper Online has a worth and informative article about what this company is doing in its Tech section.

  3. Re:In Ohio, better yet... by elkto · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hmmm, An interesting counterpoint (Off Topic) would be "Why isn't the government of California being subpoenaed for bankrupting the power industry there?"