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Originally Posted by Taf
There's been a bit of chat all around about us being asked not to use so much power during "peak periods". Up to now, the carrot has been used to reward us for moving our usage to other times, but the menace of a large stick is looming with higher charges (if you are on a smart meter) during peak periods.
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Smart meters never been for the customer's benefit. A bit like VM's 360 box in that respect.
Call it an 'upgrade', call it progress, give away flashy smart meter displays, and the punters will suck it up and profits increase.
Any 'upgrade' that seemingly costs nothing, beware.