Power company restricts Denver customers' thermostats over 'energy emergency'

An energy company locked clients from changing their thermostats Tuesday when temperatures in Colorado reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Xcel Energy has approximately 1.3 million customers in the state and allows customers to opt in to its AC Rewards Smart Thermostat Program, which allows the company to override thermostats in order to ease the electrical grid. In return, customers receive a $100 credit and an annual rebate of $25.-- More...