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Ohio lawmaker wants to allow utilities to adjust homeowners’ thermostats, water heaters (voluntary - for now)
NY Post ^ | 9/05/25 | Ariel Zilber

Posted on 09/06/2025 4:25:30 AM PDT by Libloather

Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up.

House Bill 427, introduced this week in the General Assembly, would create an opt-in “demand response” program aimed at cutting strain on the state’s power grid during peak usage, such as summer heat waves or winter freezes.

Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland), the bill’s sponsor, said the plan extends a proven tool already used by the industry.

“Demand response programs have proven to be a vital tool for our large commercial users, and it’s important that similar programs are made available to residential and small commercial users,” he said in a statement.

Under the bill, households that enroll would give their utility permission to nudge thermostats up or down or briefly cycle water heaters off when electricity use is surging.

Customers would retain the right to override changes at any time.

To encourage participation, utilities could offer annual stipends or per-event cash credits. For many customers, that could mean money in their pockets simply for allowing utilities to make temporary, reversible adjustments.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio would be charged with overseeing the programs to ensure they remain cost-effective and transparent.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: heaters; lawmaker; ohio; thermostats

1 posted on 09/06/2025 4:25:30 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather; Admin Moderator

Dude, the same article was posted 9 mins earlier!


2 posted on 09/06/2025 4:29:45 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: DoodleBob

Took me 8 minutes to find that gif.


3 posted on 09/06/2025 4:31:41 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Ok, well THAT is a legitimate reason! Been there, done that.

I am standing down. As you were.


4 posted on 09/06/2025 4:37:15 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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