Author Archives: Stop Smart Meters Australia

Study finds ‘smart meters’ hit low-income homes with extra $300 a year | Herald Sun

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

ENERGY bills for low-income households could rise 30 per cent a year through the introduction of smart meters, a system that charges consumers higher prices during peak consumption times. Backed by the nation’s governments, smart meters are being rolled-out across … Continue reading →

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Electricity smart meters may be suspended | Herald Sun

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

THE State Government may suspend the installation of electricity smart meters while it reviews the embattled major project. Prabath Gamage from Broadmeadows with his smart meter. Picture: Craig Borrow Herald Sun Energy Minister Michael O’Brien will this month seek details … Continue reading →

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Baillieu sets eye on smart meter fix – Business – News – ZDNet Australia

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Newly-installed Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu intends to tackle the state’s troubled smart meter roll-out, vowing to implement recommendations put forward by an auditor-general’s report from November 2009. Victoria’s smart meter deployment started in 2009 and planned to replace 2.5 million … Continue reading →

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