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‘It’s not compulsory — yet’: Jake says ‘no way in heck’ he would agree to WA utilities controlling his thermostatreported Washington utilities are exploring cutting energy costs by remotely controlling thermostats during spikes, KIRO host Jake Skorheim said there is “no way in heck” he would allow that.
on KIRO Newsradio. “I just don’t want them telling me: number one, if they turned it at 60, that’s 15 degrees less than what my wife likes the house at 75.” In contrast, KIRO host Spike O’Neill said he loves the idea of having his thermostat remotely controlled by electric companies. “First off, this is an opt-in program,” Spike said. “There’s been a pilot program that’s already been run by Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light. It’s not compulsory. And there’s, there’s a rate reduction incentive.”Thieves have moved on from catalytic converters to stealing copper wire, prosecutor says Spike explained that if the city can get a portion of residents to relinquish control of their thermostats, allowing the city to adjust temperatures during periods of excessive heat or cold, it could save millions. “Puget Sound Energy, whatever it might be, they can experience real savings. We’re talking at some peak moments, they can save half a million dollars an hour,” he said. “And you hope that results in overall rate reductions for all consumers, because when they need more power, they certainly jack the prices up.”he barely noticed his thermostat adjusting. The media outlet said all but two of the 70 people who responded to its questionnaire said they supported the program. Many said they were more motivated by sustainability than financial incentives.“They said, ‘It’s not, it’s not about the money,'” Spike said. “It’s that virtue signaling.” ‘It’s not compulsory — yet’: Jake says ‘no way in heck’ he would agree to WA utilities controlling his thermostat Harger: Hundreds responded to my Seattle homelessness commentary. Here’s what you said, and what I missed Last week, I wrote about Seattle"homeless" and what it's hiding. I was not prepared for what came back: hundreds of responses from listeners and readers.Discover my unforgettable encounter with Dolly Parton while living as a 'Tuesday boy' at 22, filled with surprises and laughter. Harger: King County kept paying contractors despite warnings of fraud. A whistleblower got fired for asking questions Billions of your dollars, distributed by King County with little oversight and even less accountability. And when someone inside the system tried to raise the alarm, he got fired. Curley: If Thurston County leaders really wanted to reduce CO2, they’d plant trees — not require Home Energy Scores Harger: Sound Transit 3 needs another $34.5 billion. That’s $10,000 per person in the taxing district. And Ballard still isn’t getting light rail Sound Transit held an all-day retreat last week to figure out how to close a $34.5 billion gap. Here's where this is almost certainly heading...WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."‘It’s not compulsory — yet’: Jake says ‘no way in heck’ he would agree to WA utilities controlling his thermostat
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