Just as the bamboo-munching bears put a cute face on the campaign for endangered species, the digital devices known as smart meters have been hailed by experts as the interface to educating consumers about their electricity use as the nation aims to overhaul its grid and energy use.
But the smart meter has not been the cuddly and beneficial device smart-grid enthusiasts promised, or need, to win public interest.
via Utilities Learning to Mind the Gap Between Smart Meters, Consumers – NYTimes.com.
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