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  "path": "/2026/03/23/theres-nothing-voluntary-about-a-smart-meter/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-24T05:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://wattsupwiththat.com",
  "tags": [
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    "Smart meters"
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  "textContent": "The process is described as “voluntary“. The practical outcome is that, once existing meters reach the end of their life, all households will move onto smart metering whether they ever actively chose to or not.",
  "title": "There’s Nothing “Voluntary” About a Smart Meter"
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