“Smart homes” will make it easy.
Just hack the controls to set every house’s air conditioning to the lowest possible while running every oven at 500 degrees.
Do it on a day when power conservation has been urged and...
I used to say, "The only smart thing in my house is me." Now, thanks to some very dear friends, I don't say that anymore. But I don't have, or need, any smart gadgets.
The Telescreens from George Orwell's '1984' novel are a reality.