It’s a generally accepted belief that people tend to be wary of things that are unfamiliar to them, so it would make sense this behavior would extend to the smart grid and smart meters, a relatively new trend in an industry on which most consumers are not educated. A new study found people who aren’t familiar with the smart grid and smart meters tend to like the concepts when informed. READ MORE
Timothy Johnson
Senior Associate Editor
Timothy Johnson is senior associate editor and web manager for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine. Reach him at timothy.johnson@necanet.org