Smart meters use 20 kWh to run a washing machine

Since the smart meter was replaced, the electricity bill of every household in the village has more than doubled. Some villagers use 20 kilowatts of electricity just to run a washing machine. Old people's pensions all pay the electricity bill is not enough.
The reporter went to the power company interview, the official reply: the previous batch of old meters are aging, readings are not allowed. Now installed smart meter is accurate. Villagers are not convinced, you can send the meter to test.

自从换了智能电表，全村家家户户的电费都翻了一倍还不止。有的村民开一次洗衣机就用电20度。老人们的养老金全部交电费也不够。
记者去电力公司采访，官方答复：以前那批旧电表都老化了，读数不准。现在安装的智能电表才是准确的。村民不服，可以将电表送来检测