The next meter your utility company installs will be a smart one, the industry tells us.
(It’s all part of the government’s smart-grid plans, and a potentially a new threat to consumers’ privacy.)
Your smart meter may have the ability able to tell you how much juice your dishwasher is using or how efficient your fridge is.
But another system, developed by engineering students at Northeastern University, can do a better job of helping you trim your energy bill.
via App can help fine-tune your electricity usage – The Boston Globe.
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