[Emperor Palpatine]

I refuse to allow them to put a smart meter on my house.

I dare them to cut my service when my bills are paid on time, too.

Never EVER buy any electric appliance that has an “energy star” rating, either. They’re all able to “phone home” to the electric company.

[backwoods-engineer]

Never EVER buy any electric appliance that has an “energy star” rating, either. They’re all able to “phone home” to the electric company.

PROVE IT. Show me in the schematic of these appliance or in their firmware that they have a wired or wireless connection back to the utility company. You can't.

THAT IS A LIE, and you are scaring people by spreading it.

[BobL]

“Never EVER buy any electric appliance that has an “energy star” rating, either. They’re all able to “phone home” to the electric company.”

I don’t believe that’s the case now...but it will be soon. It won’t just be “Energy Star” it will be everything.

[Solson]

Your comment about “energy star” is an absolute lie. There are plenty of reasons to,oppose energy star, but they cannot phone home....at all.