There are many individuals and groups that are taking bits of truth with regard to Smart Grid privacy risks and blowing them up into unsubstantiated, and often completely fictional, claims to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD). Such alarmists are found quickly via an Internet search. Many are using scare tactics to encourage individuals to remove smart meters themselves from their homes, a very physically dangerous thing to do!
Here are some facts, pointing out what is possible and what is not, to address some of the most common unsubstantiated claims made by groups or individuals with regard to Smart Grid privacy.
