Regulación sobre dispositivos de gestión de carga eléctrica en Carolina del Norte

Explicación Simple

No puedes tocar ni desconectar dispositivos que controlan el uso de electricidad cuando hay mucha demanda. Si pides que lo quiten y no lo hacen en dos días, no estás violando la ley.

Es como cuando tienes un semáforo en una calle muy transitada. Si intentas quitarlo o cambiarlo sin permiso, puedes causar un caos en el tráfico.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en Carolina del Norte y tiene un dispositivo que controla su consumo de electricidad. Un día decide desconectarlo porque quiere usar más energía, pero eso es ilegal. Si Juan pide a la compañía eléctrica que lo quite y no lo hacen en dos días, entonces no está rompiendo la ley.

Penalidades

Una violación es un delito menor, una segunda violación es un delito grave, y si causa daño o peligro, es un delito más grave.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

nterfere with, or cut off any load management device, equipment, or system which has been installed by the electricity supplier for the purpose of limiting the use of electricity at peak-load periods. However, if there has been a written request to remove the load management device, equipment, or system to the electric supplier and the electric supplier has not removed the device within two working days, there is no violation of this section. (b) Any meter or service entrance facility found to have been altered, tampered with, or bypassed in a manner that would cause the meter to inaccurately measure and register the electricity, gas, or water consumed or which would cause the electricity, gas, or water to be diverted from the recording apparatus of the meter is prima facie evidence of intent to violate and of the violation of this section by the person in whose name the meter is installed or the person or persons so using or receiving the benefits of the unmetered, unregistered, or diverted electricity, gas, or water. (c) For the purposes of this section, the term "gas" means all types and forms of gas, including, but not limited to, natural gas. (d) Criminal violations of this section are punishable as follows: (1) A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class H felony. (3) A violation of this section that results in significant property damage or public endangerment is a Class F felony.