On 19/04/2013 14:19, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article o.uk,
"Dave Liquorice" writes:
Smart meters to save power customers £64 each across Wales, report says -
19 April 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22205299

Smart metering, as currently proposed, is entirely for the benefit
of the suppliers, not you.

With an effective industry regulator, it could have been the other
way around.


Agreed, however 'smart' the meter is it is not on your side.

Couldn't a really smart meter be on the customers' side and be empowered
to negotiate on behalf of the customer the best tariff on an hour by
hour basis. No obscure 'confusion marketing' deals, just give me your
price for the next hour/day/week? (with a regulated obligation to supply).

Chris K