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A distributed ownership model, where private citizens can attach their own metering solution may help solve. You are right re: practical monopoly/oligopolies for the foreseeable future anon. We need a grass-roots technical solution where we can supplant the current device with one the home owner owns. That'll be a tough fight too - e.g., co-generation.

While we are on the topic of smart meters: Why don't we have Water Alarms?? Tech is here today. Things that make you go Hmmmmm…