Senator Kerry, Try ‘Obama Energy Tax’ - Greg Pollowitz - Planet Gore on National Review Online

Not only does Kerry think the average American is stupid, if Kerry doesn't know what "cap and trade" means, why does he mention it so many times on his Senate website?

New Appliances, in Sync With Meters, Shift to Energy-Saver Modes When [someone other than you tells them to do so] - WSJ.com

Smart appliances will come equipped with communications modules and software. During grid emergencies or periods of high electricity use, utilities could ping smart meters or other devices, such as home-network controllers, to order appliances to hunker down in energy-saving mode.
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GE's first smart-grid-enabled product is a hybrid water heater that will be able to take instructions from a smart meter or other control device. A GE spokeswoman said the heaters will cost about $1,500, more than conventional models, but they will be 62% more energy efficient. A built-in heat pump will recycle heat from room air and use it to help heat the water.

In Minnesota, the average temperature outside is about 45 degrees F, so you spend a lot of money heating your room air.  How much do you gain by then pumping this heat away from your room air?

Global Climate Change and Its Impact on Minnesota - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

During the last century, the average temperature in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has increased slightly from 43.9°F (1888-1917 average) to 44.9°F (1963-1992 average)