"We will treat the information that is gathered like it's our own information, our own private information. It won't be shared with any third parties without the customer's permission. And it will be used only to help improve the management of the system and the way the grid works," said Steve Costello, a spokesman for Central Vermont Public Service Corp., the state's largest electric utility.Privacy Issues Raised By Smart Griod Technology - Vermont Public Radio
Sophisticated electric meters will soon allow people to see how much electricity they use at certain times of day, and even from what appliances. So if power was cheaper in the early morning, for example, you could pay less by using your electric dryer before you go to work.
But the same data could also be valuable to marketing companies seeking to sell you a more efficient dryer. And police may want to know if you're really running your dryer for five hours a day - or if those kilowatts are actually being used to power an indoor marijuana growing operation.
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