An astonishing 16% of respondents said they would be willing to give up control to the power company even if they received no benefit from lower rates and even if they had no override power over the remote control.
Given that same 20% savings, half of respondents said they would let the electric company control appliances given the assurance that they could override the decision.
But Democrats should have a freer hand in states where they no longer have to worry about split control--or a Congress inclined to override state laws.