Topic: Clean Coalition

The Community Microgrid Initiative is being promoted as a way to decentralize the electric grid and integrate renewable energy sources like solar and wind. A pilot project in the Miller neighborhood of Austin, Texas, known as the Pecan Street project, uses smart meters to monitor home energy consumption every 15 seconds. Critics argue these microgrids are designed for total utility control over consumer appliances and air conditioning.

The Clean Coalition, a non-profit industry group, is advocating for a transition to a "resilient" modern grid with the support of former CIA Director James Woolsey. Skeptics view the push for smart meters and electric vehicles as a method of population control aligned with Agenda 21. The technology allows utilities to remotely disable car charging or air conditioning during peak demand periods.