September 08, 2025
Ohio to Give Utilities an Off Switch
Timothy Birdnow
I've been warning that this is coming.
Ohio lawmaker wants to allow utilities to adjust homeowners’ thermostats, water heaters
I recently had a big fight with my gas company. They sent me letters saying they needed to do a meter check to make sure the meter was safe. I set up an appointment and waited until noon, when I stepped outside and found a door tag ON THE SCREEN DOOR HANDLE that said "sorry we missed you". The jerk didn't call (as he was supposed to do) or ring the bell or knock; just stuck the tag on the door so he could finish sooner. So when I got another letter I ignored it. Eventually a gas man showed up at the door and I let him do the check; he said it was fine and I wouldn't have to see anybody for three more years. Great!
But it didn't end there. I got another letter saying Ineeded to let the gas man in. I ignored it. One morning I got in the shower and it was cold and so I checked the stove - no gas. Those SOB's had shut it off!
I called them and the customer service rep said "oh, that first was a meter check, this second was a meter replacement. We are upgrading everyone to smart meters now." I had the man turn on my gas but not replace the meter yet because I want to wait as long as possible; a smart meter would give the utility companies just this sort of control, which is why they are insistent on using them. This is about throttling back on gas usage to comply with international standards set under U.N. Agenda 30.
The utility companies are setting the stage right now to be in a position to control your energy usage. They want the power to be able to shut you off if you are using more than the government deems fit - or if you are someone the government deems unworthy.
From the article:
Notice it's "voluntary" now. But who is going to sign up to have their water cold or their houses chilly? Nobody and they know it. This is one of those things that will get on the books as a voluntary program, then the law will be altered to make it mandatory. That's the kind of incrementalism the Left uses to push their agenda.
It's the Hegelian dialectic as used by Marx. And if we let this slide now we will face demands for the utilities to be able to switch us off or throttle us back any time they please. We have to stop these jerks now before they are entrenched.
I've been warning that this is coming.
Ohio lawmaker wants to allow utilities to adjust homeowners’ thermostats, water heaters
I recently had a big fight with my gas company. They sent me letters saying they needed to do a meter check to make sure the meter was safe. I set up an appointment and waited until noon, when I stepped outside and found a door tag ON THE SCREEN DOOR HANDLE that said "sorry we missed you". The jerk didn't call (as he was supposed to do) or ring the bell or knock; just stuck the tag on the door so he could finish sooner. So when I got another letter I ignored it. Eventually a gas man showed up at the door and I let him do the check; he said it was fine and I wouldn't have to see anybody for three more years. Great!
But it didn't end there. I got another letter saying Ineeded to let the gas man in. I ignored it. One morning I got in the shower and it was cold and so I checked the stove - no gas. Those SOB's had shut it off!
I called them and the customer service rep said "oh, that first was a meter check, this second was a meter replacement. We are upgrading everyone to smart meters now." I had the man turn on my gas but not replace the meter yet because I want to wait as long as possible; a smart meter would give the utility companies just this sort of control, which is why they are insistent on using them. This is about throttling back on gas usage to comply with international standards set under U.N. Agenda 30.
The utility companies are setting the stage right now to be in a position to control your energy usage. They want the power to be able to shut you off if you are using more than the government deems fit - or if you are someone the government deems unworthy.
From the article:
Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up.
House Bill 427, introduced this week in the General Assembly, would create an opt-in "demand response” program aimed at cutting strain on the state’s power grid during peak usage, such as summer heat waves or winter freezes.
Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland), the bill’s sponsor, said the plan extends a proven tool already used by the industry.
House Bill 427, introduced this week in the General Assembly, would create an opt-in "demand response” program aimed at cutting strain on the state’s power grid during peak usage, such as summer heat waves or winter freezes.
Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland), the bill’s sponsor, said the plan extends a proven tool already used by the industry.
Notice it's "voluntary" now. But who is going to sign up to have their water cold or their houses chilly? Nobody and they know it. This is one of those things that will get on the books as a voluntary program, then the law will be altered to make it mandatory. That's the kind of incrementalism the Left uses to push their agenda.
It's the Hegelian dialectic as used by Marx. And if we let this slide now we will face demands for the utilities to be able to switch us off or throttle us back any time they please. We have to stop these jerks now before they are entrenched.
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I know you don't have a lot of free time, but if I were you I'd call the gas company, tell them to install the new meter NOW because your invalid wife is coming home from the hospital soon, and you CANNOT let the company control the heat, and that is THAT! Get a letter from one of her doctors if necessary.
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at September 08, 2025 10:12 PM (rDOKo)
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I have been pondering doing such a thing Dana. I may do that as soon as I get my father settled.
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at September 09, 2025 06:58 AM (aSSra)
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I would not wait! It'll take them long enough to respond as it is. Start the process with your doctor -- if you have one worth talking to.
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at September 09, 2025 11:05 PM (9IyOR)
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