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Old 08-16-2011, 06:17 PM   #17
Claudius Valarium
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Default Re: Electrical smart meter (spy device w/o warrant)

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk Dave View Post
They're mandated in Texas now, and we have to pay for these suckers, even though the electric companies won't have to read the meters any more.

Now, some companies are hyping, let us control your AC, etc and we'll cut you a break on the electric power. Nah. All they'll do is raise the overall rates so there's no real savings.
Yep, it's bad enough that I have a meter that sends a signal back to the company on my kilowatt usage. I had no choice, it was that or nothing. I will not allow them any more access than that.

mmmmmmm mmmmmmmm
look deeply into my eyes
mmmmmmm mmmmmmmm
let us control your AC
mmmmmmm mmmmmmmm
let us control your AC.

After they succeed with that, they will move onto something else. It's all about control.
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