Smart meters seem like a waste of money

Do we really need to spend $60 million on smart meters to tell us what most of us already know (Smart meters don’t count as ‘renewable,’ Oct. 2)?

Or do we need to spend that much money to inform people that it is better to use electric appliances in off-peak hours, such as in the evening or at night? The utility has been telling us that for years.

Seems like a waste of money to me.

Proponents contend that a smarter grid allows customers to take better advantage of renewable energy and thus take part in “a cleaner, more efficient and more reliable future.”

What does that mean? Will somebody please explain that statement?

Betty Vanole

Burbank