tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090403.post3009756444546047855..comments2008-12-10T15:02:16.690-07:00y-intercepthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389285761013186443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090403.post-28731176893327276232008-12-10T15:02:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:02:00.000-07:00The power company has been pushing this stuff for decades. Oddly, their is often political backlash.<BR/><BR/>To have intelligent metering, the billing system has to know what you are doing with the power. This violates (gasp) privacy rights.<BR/><BR/>If you turn the swamp cooler on when the switch turns the air conditioner off, then there is no point to the system.<BR/><BR/>To have a workable contract, there really has to be quality communications between producers and providers.y-intercepthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389285761013186443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090403.post-14693720994959757332008-12-10T13:40:00.000-07:002008-12-10T13:40:00.000-07:00The power company already will install a device that cycles your air conditioner off during higher usage times. They will pay you $20 for letting them install it. It's an opt-in thing, so you don't have to participate unless you want to.Reach Upwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.com