Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric called US Energy Policy, ‘Stupid’ and praised the Chinese for actually moving forward with simpler Energy Policies.  (See related post located “In The News,” section. The Chinese have created a simple, lightly regulated policy that moves new, less expensive and more effective energy, including Green Energy to where it is needed. General Electric, of course has a big stake in the energy field since they produce Smart Meters, Generators, switching equipment and all kinds of electrical devices, including ‘Smart Appliances” ready to be hooked up on a GE Smart Grid, monitored by GE Smart Meters.

Mr. Immeld is correct, we do not have a decent Energy Policy, and with Congress fighting the way they are, I doubt if we will have a Decent Energy Policy ever. The key word in that last sentence is Decent. Unless it is without a grid, I would say, do away with it. No grid needed.

I realize that there are lots of people waiting to make a buck on the Smart Grid, but all the Energy policies I’ve seen bantered about on Capital Hill, all point to Nuclear, Smart Grid, Wind, Solar, and on and on. I have not heard one energy policy statement that says, ‘affordable energy is a goal.’ Why are we not focused on Energy Costs and prices in this country? Why are we always focused on some technological, digital, blinking light piece of machinery that does nothing to save or lower the cost of energy, but makes us think that we, as consumers, are in control? (how is that for a run on long sentence?)  Why? Cost of Energy and Efficiency should have a higher priority than letting us figure out how to do without electricity during periods of high demand. Why do we have periods of high demand? BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN WE NEED THE ENERGY! Figure out how to provide inexpensive power whenever its needed and then you will have the key to success. You know my view: Decentralized Power Production with limited distribution.