This is what’s coming if we ever elect this crowd. A lot of the newer thermostats are wi-fi capable and it’s not totally crazy to predict that the government will insist on having access to our thermostats and taxing us extra for not having it set to the “approved” temperature.
They already have systems that shut down your AC during peak demand periods.
OH, yes and the tax goes to pay the enforcers.
Some of which will learn that it is an unhealthy job.
“...it’s not totally crazy to predict that the government will insist on having access to our thermostats and taxing us extra for not having it set to the “approved” temperature...”
Many areas already have radio-enabled electric meters. This allows the electric company to read your meter without going door-to-door. Be very easy to use this data alone to assess fines or schedule on-site “compliance reviews”.