The poor little smart meter…it keeps catching all kinds of grief when all that it wants to do is save the planet.
It is all things to all people. To utilities, regulators, and many environmentalists, it is the doorway to a modern green grid that will teach you to turn down your air conditioner when demand is high, and make it easier to rely on intermittent solar and wind energy.
via Smart meters and smart regulation « The Berkeley Blog.
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