What if your supplier changed the temperature on your smart thermostat?

Imagine a situation where you bought a smart thermostat at home, you have set some temperature values ​​for certain parts of the day and they suddenly change without your intervention. And at the hands of your energy supplier. Does that sound too bold and unacceptable? But in the US state of Texas, it’s really happening. And it’s worth it effort to save energy. Companies change the temperature on the smart thermostats of those customers who agreed to this process under the terms of the contract.

The media in the USA report on people who, for example, went to take a nap and they woke up in a house with a few degrees warmer air. For example, people are CPS Energy customers and, as part of special environmental programs, agree to remotely control borrowed units as part of energy savings.

The value can jump, for example, by four degrees, in rare cases during the hottest hours of the day. Companies change the temperature on smart thermostats completely legally. Even so, customers may be affected in some cases a lot of surpriseswhat’s going on at their home.

Under what conditions would you go to this program?

Zdroj: USA Today