Smart meters increase bills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOther drawbacks include the fact that smart meters eliminate the need for human meter readers; to date, hundreds of people have lost their employment. Furthermore, although smart meters were expected to save customers money, consumers seldom monitor their complicated meters. They, therefore, are unwilling to make energy usage improvements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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