Maybe one thing that could help cut domestic energy consumption in the UK is the introduction of decent real-time meters. Getting a massive bill through the pos

Maybe one thing that could help cut domestic energy consumption in the UK is the introduction of decent real-time meters. Getting a massive bill through the post once every three months doesn't really help you understand where your money's going, especially as they usually have confusing terms (kW/H, BTU etc) and strange pricing structures. Look at these new ones from British Gas: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8375711.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8375711.stm If you could see how much you were spending each minute, do you think that would encourage you to optimize your usage?