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People will be paid to use less electricity on Monday

The UK boasts one of the most uniform smart meter rollouts in the world. That rollout has also attracted a great deal of criticism in the media, specifically for the new meters' seeming inability to deliver on big promises. Due to urgency brought on by the energy crisis, I think, the meters are finally being taken advantage of. I'm interested to see how these programs mature and how perception of smart meters change in the country.