Smart Meter- Page 2 of 2
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Get Ready for Smart Appliances
Are homeowners willing to let utilities have remote control over their air conditioners, dishwashers, and refrigerators?
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Behavioral Programs Help Reduce Energy Use
Smart meters in combination with web access to information helped consumers reduce their use of electricity in Minnesota and Massachusetts
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Smart Meters Save Water in San Francisco
The city has invested $56 million to install new meters that allow homeowners to track their water use
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The Smart Meter’s Contentious Opponents
They still remain very much in the minority, but anti-smart-meter protesters are prompting investigations and continue to voice concerns about security and safety
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Smart Meter Smackdown
Complaints about the meters’ accuracy have quieted, but some homeowners are resisting meter installations over concerns about their possible effects on health and privacy
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When Customers Challenge the Wisdom of Smart Meters
They’re intended to help consumers save money and make servicing accounts easier for utilities, but not all customers are happy with the devices’ performance and cost