However, this is sufficiently far in the future that it is unlikely to trouble policymakers anytime soon.
Lol.
I can’t tell if the numbers are bloated for pushing an interest, but with having to spend those billions every 15-20 years, it would probably be cheaper to hire meter readers or pay to keep the 2G available.
And it’s going to be necessary again in 2040.
Lol.
I can’t tell if the numbers are bloated for pushing an interest, but with having to spend those billions every 15-20 years, it would probably be cheaper to hire meter readers or pay to keep the 2G available.
My 1950s meter still works fine.
The smart meters were never about reading meters, it’s for load shedding. They can turn them off remotely.
It also allows demand & supply based variable pricing
But think of the short term profits and dividends for the shareholders!