[quickthrowman]

> There are also concerns about control, in Texas there were people who signed something that allowed the companies to remotely control their ac, apparently at night time it was turned up to 82, I am worried about what other companies could do like smart washer ( how about allowed to wash cloths only after 10 pm ) or not allowed to use some setting like extra wash etc.

The electric utility is very clear about what would happen if you sign up for their energy saving program. It is possible to buy a home that has an energy saving switch already installed on the A/C circuit, but you can simply request to have it removed by the utility.