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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Coin operated meters are usually more expensive per watt than billed ones. They normally work with a card that you can charge up at the local corner shop these days.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    Sure, but the point is that they're not a good example of "rent seeking", which is specifically where companies require things that used to be included in a fixed cost and break it out as a separate payment, at no benefit to the user.

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