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Originally Posted by nn0wheremann
Our new SECO Smart Meter was installed last month. Already they are telling me how my electricity was used. Cooling was the big one, $41, and cooking I can understand as we have an electric stove and SWMBO likes to bake, $16; But water heating at $18? We have a gas water heater. We also have a gas dryer, so laundry at $6 might be suspicious.
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That wouldn't bother me as long as the meter is accurate. The meter can't possible actually know where the power is used - hence the water heater guess.
What should really bother you is this: that meter knows (and reports) how much electricity you are using in real time, every day, every hour, every minute. For billing purposes, all they need is one reading per month to calculate the bill. Realize that with these smart meters, a computer hacker (or malicious employee) may be able to see your usage in real time. Translation: a nefarious actor can easily "see" when your usage drops indicating that you are away from home which is a good time for a burglary.
Still worried about their gas water heater guess?