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Smart meters tested
This article from the UK's Guardian Unlimited has the Green Guy (thegreenguy.co.uk) testing the trend hitting the UK: smart meters that hope to help influence behaviour:
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2101822,00.html
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