Dive Summary:
- The Orlando Utilities Commission plans to install 150,000 electric smart meters by the end of this year; the OUC is also planning to install 147,000 water meters over the next two years.
- An opt-out fee will likely be offered, but probably not until all of the smart meters are installed and financial data has been studied.
- Once the rollout is finished, the utility intends to develop an app that will allow customers to analyze data regarding their energy usage.
From the article:
The meters have an easirer to read monitor, which lets you know how much electricity and water you use daily, allowing you to plan ahead. The utility eventually plans to have an app on their website that let's you learn more about your energy use.
But bowing to the health concerns raised around the country where other utilities are making the same moves, OUC is allowing customers to opt out. ...