Author Archives: Stop Smart Meters Australia

Tullamarine Smart Meter Awareness Meeting – 17 November

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Bloated power sector must be reined in – The Age, 8/11/12

The workforce in the electricity industry has more than doubled over the past six years although the actual amount of energy supplied to consumers has remained flat. That’s right. Zero growth in supply to the national electricity market but a … Continue reading

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More switch off smart meter rollout  | Casey Weekly Berwick

VIVIENNE Skeen says she will go to court if necessary in her battle to stop an unwanted device — an electricity smart meter — being installed on her property. Ms Skeen, who lives in the Lakeside estate, Pakenham, has written … Continue reading

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Encouraging breakthroughs – Keep the pressure on!

I have received a letter today from SPAusnet telling me that they will suspend our installation.  That is good news for us and that is why I am encouraging you to keep opposing your installation by writing letters, notification, declarations, … Continue reading

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Smart meters a concern to the population | The Ballarat Courier

Smart meters are a growing concern to the population. There are a number of organisations which have given strong cautions about all technology that emit radiation similar to that of smart meters. These include the Council of Europe, the European … Continue reading

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$20 smart meter slug blows fuses

POWER distributors will reap an extra $20 million from smart meter  customers next year after yet another budget blowout. The hike, which is over and above costs already approved, will add up to $20  to the annual charge householders with … Continue reading

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Big energy users agree to switch off in peaks – NSW here they come!

ELECTRICITY demand will be cut by the amount of power needed for 50,000 airconditioners on the hottest days this summer under a deal between NSW transmission network operator TransGrid and big energy users like manufacturers, universities and data centres. The … Continue reading

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Switch off and get paid

CONSUMERS will be able to cut their electricity bills by agreeing to companies remotely switching off their appliances during spikes in demand. The proposal is part of a package of federal government reforms expected to back ”cost-reflective pricing”. This will … Continue reading

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Save the date: Victorian Smart Meter Forum – November 25

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Confirmed! The existence of a “conscientious objectors” list.

Stop Smart Meters Australia has been aware for some time, anecdotally, that some people who are refusing to accept the installation of a smart meter have been placed on a smart meter ‘refusal’ list. This has now been confirmed in … Continue reading

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