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degage

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3. Lots of Power Meters Are Remote Control

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:12 AM

Mar 2020

I used to work at a power utility. Years ago, we replaced all of the old mechanical meters with digital ones. In high-traffic places like apartments we put in meters that can be turned off and on remotely. No person has to visit to pull the meter like in olden days. If they have these types of meters in businesses in LA, it's pretty easy to shut off the power. If not, the utility workers won't mind the overtime.

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Mayor Garcetti announces water and power will be shut off for nonessential L.A. businesses ... [View all] sl8 Mar 2020 OP

That should help. I like that idea. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #1

Homeless people have no place to charge cell phones if they have no car. delisen Mar 2020 #7

That is a monumental endeavor. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #2

Lots of Power Meters Are Remote Control degage Mar 2020 #3

Well, I'll be damned. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #4

Not sure about the water meters degage Mar 2020 #5

not a good idea - terrible in fact.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #6

A decision that can risk lives and waste emergency equipment delisen Mar 2020 #8

No one said they were turning off entire areas of the city. Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #9

that would make sense - but not what the story says... n/t getagrip_already Mar 2020 #10

Can you show me where the story says Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #11