[LINK] The Smart Meters are coming to get us!

[Jan Whitaker]

At 04:07 PM 18/10/2012, Dr Bob Jansen wrote:

>The only option is to go fully solar and off grid. I wonder what the 
>power companies are thinking about the population going off grid as 
>the prices for this technology decrease to become viable? I have 
>been experimenting with a trial system which is a battery powered 
>system which charges up from the mains overnight. The next step is 
>to add a solar panel to change during the day and then only rely on 
>the mains when necesary. Not fully off grid but as best as I can 
>think of. Want to bet that the per KwH rates will increase  and they 
>redefine peak period, if this becomes the norm? A bit like the banks 
>offering free internet banking and then when the majority of 
>customers cross over, begin to charge for it.

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