I am not sure why consumption information is kept private. In Florida you can get this pretty freely for public utilities and I have not heard of any issues because of it.
Smart meters do not come without some controversy. They are expensive and it has not been shown the cost can be offset by the variable rates. This is why my utility has them implemented on a voluntary basis
Smart meters do not come without some controversy. They are expensive and it has not been shown the cost can be offset by the variable rates. This is why my utility has them implemented on a voluntary basis