Electricity needs when the grids down.

[Pete Grey]

(24 June 2021, 21:12)Mortblanc Wrote: Over here the power companies own the meter and it is outside of the house. Anything past the meter is owned by the home owner.

If they want to put in a "smart meter" they do not need your permission. The meter is their property and not yours.

I understand that your meters are generally inside the house.

So why would you rather have a stranger come into your home for a visual assessment of your situation and possessions while they read the meter rather than have the meter read remotely?

Having a person cross my property to read the meter always made me more antsy than knowing the company could tell that I turned on the AC at 5 pm.

You are going to get a bill either way.

Yes our meters are inside the house, they are read remotely as they have internet connection, this is so they do not have to pay anyone to come round and read the meters physically.

The official excuse for meters is they allow consumers to see where energy is being used and to avoid waste and so save money - BIG LIE.