Re: Politicians and energy policy

On May 26, 11:15 pm, krw <k...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <b4sm34dsbepqs890883insvphnqte5u...@xxxxxxx>,
speffS...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...



On Mon, 26 May 2008 20:06:47 -0400, the renowned krw
<k...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <fi7h34hfkub6b213b5mh09c3lecfqnu...@xxxxxxx>,
speffS...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...

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Our power producer (Hydro One) is pushing a scheme where you install a
(free) web-enabled thermostat so they can reduce peak demand by
cranking down your A/C at peak periods.

Are they giving discounts? Why would I want one?

1) Free setdown thermostat which you can control remotely too.

$25 worth.

2) $25 on top of that.

Ok, $50.

3) It will cut your power bills (but only at the nominal rate, AFAIK).

Seems like they're looking for the incredibly cheap.

I might consider it it returned more than the nominal rate and the
hours of peak demand were when I wasn't usually home. Otherwise, I
don't see the advantage, and it's a bit creepy.

That's how I see it. No thanks. I have $50 of my own.

--
Keith

The "nominal" rate thing is red herring. Just like the water company
that I dealt with, if they lower your rates for installing their
thermostat, they will only have to raise rates for everyone. Then
when ultimately everyone has these units installed mandatoraly,
everyone's will be paying just as much as before.
.

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