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Smart Meters in West Texas - Concern or Convenience?

Smart meters are coming to Far West Texas homes and business. These new, advanced meters record and track energy usage and communicate that information to utility companies for monitoring and billing purposes. What does this mean for consumers--do these meters have a cause for public concern or are they a convenience for both the company and the customer? For Marfa Public Radio, Natalie Pattillo reports.

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