Author Archives: Stop Smart Meters Australia

Beware – ‘Silent’ installation of smart water and gas meters

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A ‘silent’ installation of smart (AMI capable) water and gas meters is in full swing in Victoria and parts of NSW. Most current models are ‘pulse ready’, meaning that, even if they do not currently transmit data wirelessly, they can … Continue reading →

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EMERG EHS presentation and New Environmental Sensitivity Register

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

SSMA Vice President delivers EHS presentation to Govt. authorities and industry representatives On the 20th of May, Steve Weller B.Sc. presented on the topic of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) at the bi-annual Electromagnetic Energy Reference Group (EMERG) committee meeting. EMERG was … Continue reading →

Posted in ARPANSA, electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), health, health risks, Radiation, Research, RF, survey | 2 Comments

Smart meters are a ‘costly mistake’ that’ll add BILLIONS to bills – UK Institute of Directors

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) warns that the government’s rollout of smart meters “should be ‘halted, altered or scrapped’ to avoid a potentially catastrophic government IT disaster.” The report, entitled “Not too clever: will Smart Meters be … Continue reading →

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Appeal to U.N. to protect humans from wireless technology

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

International Scientists Appeal to U.N. to Protect Humans and Wildlife from Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Technology WHO’s conflicting stance on risk needs strengthening, says 190 scientists On May 11, 2015, 190 scientists from 39 nations submitted an appeal to the … Continue reading →

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An energy ’death spiral’ could result in electricity prices skyrocketing as more consumers go ‘off-grid’

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

AN ENERGY “death spiral” could result in electricity prices skyrocketing further as some customers tear up large bills in favour of using their own solar and battery power. A Senate committee examining the management of electricity networks has found bill … Continue reading →

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Life-support patient disconnected | Herald Sun

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Energy retailers are wrongfully disconnecting electricity customers at a rate that is causing concern to the Essential Services Commission.  Processes intended to protect customers from spur-of-the-moment disconnections are not being adhered to.  These processes include hardship assessment, payment advice and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bills Soar, disconnection, Essential Services Commission, Power Company | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Is electromagnetic hypersensitivity real? | The Feed, SBS

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A growing number of people are suffering from health problems, and they lay the blame at mobile phones, smart meters and wifi; an allergy to electromagnetic fields. See: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/432697924000/Is-electromagnetic-hypersensitivity-real-The-Feed

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Where’s Your Mobile Phone? – Monash University Survey

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Opportunity for young women to participate in a short survey. Would you like to take part in a Monash University survey on how young women store, carry and use their mobile phones and their perception of risk? Monash is going … Continue reading →

Posted in health risks, mobile phone, RF, Safety | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Which meter do you trust?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Back in the good old days, before smart meters, before the privatisation of the Victorian Electrical system, there was the state government owned State Electricity Commission of Victoria.  The SECV was disbanded in 1993 as various private electricity companies (largely … Continue reading →

Posted in billing blunders, Bills Soar, Blowing up, Cost Blowout, explosions, lifespan, Safety, Smart grid, standards | Tagged , | 34 Comments

AusNet to pay $125 each to 230,000 customers for smart meter IT system glitch | Herald Sun

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A POWER giant has to pay $28.75 million compensation to hundreds of thousands of customers with smart meters that are not functioning ­properly due to an “unstable” IT system. The 230,000 AusNet Services customers will each be paid $125 with … Continue reading →

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