Sounds like she was way to amped up for that.
I’ve had a time-of day plan for decades…
For the very slight inconvenience (only doing laundry on the weekends, running the pool pump at night), I save something like $1,500/year
This is why we can’t have nice things. Some day the US might be able to have a first world electrical grid.
My opinion is we should already be on a peak rate system. Anyone that doesn’t want a smart meter should pay peak rate 24/7.
This. And the utility workers should cut this woman’s power for a month or so while they find on old meter to reinstall at her house.
The homeowners are nutjobs, no doubt. But… there is quite the urban legend circulating here that one’s monthly bill goes up substantially after the smart meter is installed. The newspaper even carried articles about this. I wonder if that (or worry over discovery of her grow lights) was driving her batshit reaction.
I was concerned when it was our turn to get one, but the installation guy looked like Anotonio Banderas’ hotter twin… and my wife betrayed us and let him right in. 
FWIW: The electric bill was unchanged after the installation.
Just wait faraday or so, everyone will get tired of it.
Alternatively, why don’t you make like Benjamin Franklin? 
I think the attitude in Texas is, “I don’t need anybody tellin’ me anything, dadgummit!!”
Sure she is kooky. But the OP overstated just a wee bit. Nothing in that story said she pointed the gun at him. She was carrying her legally owned licensed gun on her property. So that Georgia law you quoted? Doesn’t apply even if it happened in Georgia. And the utility worker came on her property past the no trespassing signs. Maybe things are different where you are but here the local governement, the utility company or anyone can not enter your property without your permission or a court order (unless there are exigent circumstances). And he pushed her away when she tried to block him. There is a reason why she wasn’t charged. Of course we only have her side of the story but that is all that was provided.
By subscribing to electrical service, the homeowner gave express permission for the utility worker to come on her property to maintain the meter. No trespassing signs do not apply.
Oh that’s great. It’s OK to jack up my rates for running my air conditioner, lights, and computer during the day if I can charge my cell phone for free during the night.
Glad you agree.
Her sign specifically stated
Seems very clear she specifically was referring to the electric company. The utility worker may have been within his rights to enter the property assuming there is a utility easment. He was not within his rights to push the woman. He was beyond stupid to attempt to enter the property for the purpose of doing work that the customer spcifically stated she does not want done.
The electric company might have been able to cut off service if the customer was unwilling to have the company’s chosen metering device installed.
Sometimes and or usually. Or as with many legal issues, it depends. The do have a utility easement. But does that give them the right to go into my mother’s garage to read the water meter?* No. Can they go over or through a fenced in yard without your permission? It depends. Which is why they have the option to estimate your bill. Estimate too high? Let them come and read it.
*My mother gave them permission to install an outside reader so they wouldn’t keep knocking on her door. Its not like I have a problem with meter readers.
Gun OR Pistol? WTF?
Kaio for the win.
This is what I was looking for. The rest of you pay better attention.
It’s what we in the bidness call a set-up.
That hurts.
It’s possible that the statute defines gun differently than pistol. For instance it could include bb guns and paintball guns. There is usually a very specific reason why a law is worded a particular way. And sometimes they just do a shitty job of wording it.
My electric coop keeps hassling me to allow them to install a smart meter and a throttle on the heat pump. I keep telling them no, and I will to perpetuity.
I rent the property, so it’s not my heat pump to modify. The meter is in an openly accessible spot, so the SOBs can come read it any time.
To throw out a thought:
During a normal day I have several hundred watts of lights, some computer equipment, my fridge, air conditioner, etc. all on during the day.What practical ways would there be to use electricity when it’s cheap or free during the night, as opposed to paying peak kilowatt rates? A basement full of batteries? Freezing massive blocks of ice? I don’t think telling my office I want to work nights is going to fly, and I’d still need the A/C during the day while I’m sleeping.
If everyone stored energy, how much energy would be lost by such methods as opposed to utilility companies just providing the exact amount of power we need when we need it?
There are lots of loads that can be time-shifted.
Cooking, laundry, pool pumps, dishwashers, etc.
But, you are missing the point - if you don’t want to change your lifestyle, and you don’t mind paying more than someone else, then just don’t sign up for a time-of-day rate! Those of us who don’t mind get to enjoy the savings.
ETA: it’s also worth asking why you have “several hundred watts” of lights on during the day…