Appears that the Utility Companies are gradually switching over to Smart Meters.

Advantages:

– the elimination of a monthly meter reader.

-on demand access to usage

-some maintenance savings and ease of measuring leakages

Disadvantages:

-another wireless device, associated health concerns

-possibility of future utility control (carbon allowance) Social Credit system

 

The coercion is great.  The monthly penalty for reading the meter can be prohibitive to some and they are forced into accepting one.

Anyone else concerned?

Is this happening in other countries?