Oh, in my community you can choose not to have these idiot meters, it cost about $50 to file for the exemption and something like $25 fee in addition regular charges to not have the meter.
The gun was a better solution. The follow ups on this story will be interesting.
We just received a letter from our utility company asking for permission to install a smart meter on our air conditioner unit(also our heater). I think as owners of the electrical supply the company does have a right to say how they will monitor and charge for the electricity. However, when the company starts telling me how I can use their (and there are questions about that) product to the extent of modifying my equipment their ‘service’ goes far beyond just supplying a product and service. My wife and I have decided to tell the company thanks ($50) but no go on some other dudes telling us how we use what we buy.
why should YOU have to pay more to give them LESS work?
smart meteres have to be understood interprited.
interesting is it smart enough to cut your power remotely?