Texsox Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Our local San Antonio Water and Sewer company offers $100 in landscaping credits if you agree to remove 200 sq feet of lawn and cap any sprinkler heads. We did and picked up the plants and mulch. Less mowing and it was part of our overall design plan anyway. Right now the electric monopoly is here doing an energy inspection, we receive a $15 credit on our bill, and a free programmable, internet controlled, thermostat. The benefit to them is during an energy emergency and to prevent blackouts and reduce brown outs they can send a signal and raise the temp 3 degrees. We have the option to override the setting if we want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 04:23 PM) We have the option to override the setting if we want. For now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Becoming a utility monopoly fan again. I always felt that Electric Company and Water Works were underrated properties. Not everybody can have Boardwalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 10:09 AM) For now... That is why a few people have opted to not participate in the program. Currently they have the ability to just stop your electric during peak demand times. So I'm not so certain that allowing them to throttle back during peak times is a worse thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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