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Tracking Electric Use Could Allow Utilities to Track You, Too [Voices]
By Steve Lohr, Technology Correspondent, New York Times
Smart electric grids are championed by the federal government, conservation groups and industry as good for the economy and the environment. The digital meters in homes enable measurement and two-way communication with utilities so consumers can trim electricity use.
But some technology policy organizations worry that smart meters pose a potential threat to privacy and could be exploited by online marketers, government agencies, criminals and others.
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