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Electric utility schemes to smooth peaks in consumer demand haven't succeeded, in large part because of high cost. But the ubiquity of the Internet is drastically reducing the price to provide information to consumers. Instead of providing each home with a smart indoor digital readout meter, utilities can simply maintain a Web site with browser access to individual usage information. Is this the magic bullet that will empower consumers to match their demand to utility supply?
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