skiptamali wrote:Here's my source, an article about SCE's upcoming Smart-Meter Program.
The author mentioned that SCE customers would be able to go online and check their energy-consumption data in near real-time. The meters won't be installed until 2009-2012. There's a projected utility price increase of 1.5% associated with the program, but users are expected to decrease energy usage (and therefore bills) once they have access to such information.
If I had this where I live, I'd definitely be on it to check my energy usage. However, I have no idea if this is normal- what would you do? I'll be super interested to see how this program progresses, and whether the price tag is deemed worthwhile in hindsight. I'd like to see if my utility has any plans for this type of program too.
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PeakingAroundtheCorner wrote:skiptamali wrote:Here's my source, an article about SCE's upcoming Smart-Meter Program.
The author mentioned that SCE customers would be able to go online and check their energy-consumption data in near real-time. The meters won't be installed until 2009-2012. There's a projected utility price increase of 1.5% associated with the program, but users are expected to decrease energy usage (and therefore bills) once they have access to such information.
If I had this where I live, I'd definitely be on it to check my energy usage. However, I have no idea if this is normal- what would you do? I'll be super interested to see how this program progresses, and whether the price tag is deemed worthwhile in hindsight. I'd like to see if my utility has any plans for this type of program too.
This can't be good. How long before they begin to use these things to limit people's electricity use? All they would have to do is declare that "you use more than your share so we're gong to send a signal to your meter to regulate your usage."
Only if they agree to it.vision-master wrote:Cali was talking about having T-stats installed in homes that ONLY the power company can control during peak usage periods. Of course, the wealthy that live next to the ocean get free A/C anywho. Guess who would get SHUT off first? The poor.
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yesplease wrote:Only if they agree to it.vision-master wrote:Cali was talking about having T-stats installed in homes that ONLY the power company can control during peak usage periods. Of course, the wealthy that live next to the ocean get free A/C anywho. Guess who would get SHUT off first? The poor.
Source?vision-master wrote:yesplease wrote:Only if they agree to it.vision-master wrote:Cali was talking about having T-stats installed in homes that ONLY the power company can control during peak usage periods. Of course, the wealthy that live next to the ocean get free A/C anywho. Guess who would get SHUT off first? The poor.
No, this was going to be mandated.
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This was a couple years back - google is your friend.yesplease wrote:Source?vision-master wrote:No, this was going to be mandated.
I searched already. The only thing I've found is is having PCTs, but changing the thermostat temp by a few degrees isn't shutting anyone off by a long shot.vision-master wrote:This was a couple years back - google is your friend.yesplease wrote:Source?
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skiptamali wrote:
If I had this where I live, I'd definitely be on it to check my energy usage. However, I have no idea if this is normal- what would you do?
aa,aahala2 wrote:I've looked at the gasoline gauge several times in the last
3 days. I don't know if I've looked at my electrical meter once
in the last three years. And I think my attitude and behavior
in this regard is much more common in the US than yours.
My guess is that many people have only the foggiest notion
of the number of kw's they use(many don't have a clear idea
of what a kilowatt is), nor the price per unit. Electrical power
is often bundled with water etc, ordinary people may know
their total bill, but how much is specifically for electricity?
How many times have you looked at your electric meter since
January 1 this year?
Finnish utility Fortum said in a statement Friday it would invest some 170 million euros in a "smart" electricity metering system in Finland, adding about 550,000 households and small businesses would be connected to the two-way communication system by the end of 2013.....
Finnish legislation requires hourly meter readings by the end of 2013.
ROCKMAN wrote:You can check your e consumption right now for free. Just go outside and read your meter.
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