has been operating for six years now and all the customers knew what they were getting into...in this case a "4 degree offset" situation...very rare, but necessary to avoid a more serious loss of service...note this excerpt from the attached article...
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Voluntary participants in the company’s AC Rewards program "ALLOW" Xcel to control their “smart” home thermostats during hot summer days when demand for electricity and air conditioning is at a peak. (emphasis mine)
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Sheds a different light on things, doesn't it?...will you apologize for the misleading post?...nah...not a chance.
Link: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/01/xcel-energy-rewards-customers-thermostats/amp/
Did you do any research before posting?...didn't think so...as the link shows, this program
Replies to: "Did you do any research before posting?...didn't think so...as the link shows, this program"
- We called this. This is Biden's world, and it's coming in transportation next also [NT]
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- BaronVonZemo - 4:38pm 9/5/22
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- To get what they thought was just a convenient app, they had to tap “agree”to the long contract….. - BaronVonZemo - 10:07pm 9/5/22
- More failure to do your research...this program has been in place for 6 years, and check the link [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 10:25pm 9/5/22
- Did you do any research before posting?...didn't think so...as the link shows, this program [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 7:25pm 9/5/22
- Ty, in all seriousness, do conservatives get everything 100% wrong 100% of the time in your view? [NT]
- MarkHarman - 7:48pm 9/5/22
- Well, all Republicans ARE scum. - Stark Raving Dad - 9:11pm 9/5/22
- Stick to the topic...is this a "Big Brother" situation, or one involving "Customer Choice" with full - TyroneIrish - 9:37pm 9/5/22
- Seems that way. But it's a slippery slope. Hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube. - Stark Raving Dad - 10:05pm 9/5/22
- Stick to the topic...is this a "Big Brother" situation, or one involving "Customer Choice" with full - TyroneIrish - 9:37pm 9/5/22
- Stick to the topic...is this a "Big Brother" situation, or one involving "Customer Choice" with full - TyroneIrish - 7:50pm 9/5/22
- So you want me to start a thread asking you the same question? [NT]
- MarkHarman - 10:43pm 9/5/22
- Baron knows more than to push on this rope and has moved on to another mis/half-truth...take his cue [NT]
- TyroneIrish - 11:24pm 9/5/22
- Says the guy who refuses to read Dr. Risch's paper, even though I read all your stuff [NT]
- MarkHarman - 7:36am 9/6/22
- There's no reason for me to read Dr. Risch's paper(s)...his own bosses and peers have and they - TyroneIrish - 9:14pm 9/6/22
- Says the guy who refuses to read Dr. Risch's paper, even though I read all your stuff [NT]
- MarkHarman - 7:36am 9/6/22
- Baron knows more than to push on this rope and has moved on to another mis/half-truth...take his cue [NT]
- TyroneIrish - 11:24pm 9/5/22
- So you want me to start a thread asking you the same question? [NT]
- MarkHarman - 10:43pm 9/5/22
- Well, all Republicans ARE scum. - Stark Raving Dad - 9:11pm 9/5/22
- Ty, in all seriousness, do conservatives get everything 100% wrong 100% of the time in your view? [NT]
- MarkHarman - 7:48pm 9/5/22
- The nirvana of those in favor of central planning. [NT]
- LanceManion - 6:08pm 9/5/22
- They can control when tou get to charge your car too. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:17pm 9/5/22
- Beautiful. I hope every multi-million dollar home in Aspen was impacted. [NT] - Cole - 5:21pm 9/5/22
- Oh, now you’re complaining about a big brother issue. - jimbasil - 5:09pm 9/5/22
- Yes, a Big Brother issue that many simply gave control over by hitting “agree” to on their phone - BaronVonZemo - 10:24pm 9/5/22
- The highest court in the land determined that abortion is not a fundamental right - LanceManion - 6:25pm 9/5/22
- And the rest of the Big Brother outfit in the States - jimbasil - 6:45pm 9/5/22
- Big brother implies a centralized control by the Federal government not states’ rights [NT]
- LanceManion - 6:56pm 9/5/22
- Now we’re getting somewhere. [NT] - jimbasil - 7:00pm 9/5/22
- Big brother implies a centralized control by the Federal government not states’ rights [NT]
- LanceManion - 6:56pm 9/5/22
- And the rest of the Big Brother outfit in the States - jimbasil - 6:45pm 9/5/22
- Please give an example of the trampling of women's rights you are talking about. - NedoftheHill - 6:05pm 9/5/22
- He’s ignorant yes, but he’s purposefully trying to hijack the thread away from the OP because - BaronVonZemo - 7:17pm 9/5/22
- Now you’re pretending to know what a woman is? Where were you when Lia Thomas was crushing - TampaIrish - 5:49pm 9/5/22
- I love it when your talents lock up threads. There’s a genius to it. [NT]
- jimbasil - 8:09pm 9/5/22
- In fairness, you get more threads locked than any other poster x 10. [NT]
- Domer From Hell - 10:37pm 9/5/22
- Actually, untrue. But then you’re not closely connected to truth and facts. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:15pm 9/5/22
- Or maybe it’s just you being an idiot. I lay my money there. [NT] - TampaIrish - 8:18pm 9/5/22
- In fairness, you get more threads locked than any other poster x 10. [NT]
- Domer From Hell - 10:37pm 9/5/22
- I love it when your talents lock up threads. There’s a genius to it. [NT]
- jimbasil - 8:09pm 9/5/22
- Deflect, evade. Loyal Renfield! They used smart apps to control people's home temp blocked AC use. [IMAGE]
- BaronVonZemo - 5:19pm 9/5/22
- It’s obvious you do know what the meaning of “deflect” is. [NT]
- jimbasil - 5:36pm 9/5/22
- Yup, as posted above, an oracle with infallible authority. [NT]
- JarHead4ND - 1:59am 9/6/22
- Working on sarcasm - it didn’t get there? Oh well! [NT] - jimbasil - 8:53am 9/6/22
- Yup, as posted above, an oracle with infallible authority. [NT]
- JarHead4ND - 1:59am 9/6/22
- It’s obvious you do know what the meaning of “deflect” is. [NT]
- jimbasil - 5:36pm 9/5/22
- To get what they thought was just a convenient app, they had to tap “agree”to the long contract….. - BaronVonZemo - 10:07pm 9/5/22