http://www.fox6.com/news/local/story...c-259b0572e592
Remote Control of Your AC
The state of California has plans for you and your family. According to a proposed new rule, the state would
mandate all new construction have a thermostat that the state can operate in emergencies.
The rule, set to be adopted January 30th,
doesn’t give you a choice. It's mandatory. In a section on "Programmable Communicating Thermostats" found on page 64 of this document, it states:
"Upon receiving an emergency signal, the PCT (your thermostat) shall respond to commands contained in the emergency signal, including changing the setpoint by any number of degrees or to a specific temperature setpoint. The PCT shall not allow customer changes to thermostat settings during emergency events."
Consumer advocates say the utilities have let the rule be proposed and have not opposed it and it could actually be adopted.
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