Category Archives: Bills Soar

Horizon Power backs down on inflated bill

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

Horizon Power in Western Australia has eventually been ‘persuaded’ to adjust the exaggerated bill of a customer after being provided with irrefutable evidence of errors in the amount of electricity consumption reported.  The dispute comes amid a flurry of increased … Continue reading →

Posted in billing blunders, Bills Soar, Power Company | Tagged , | 27 Comments

May Day march 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016 by

   

Posted in Bills Soar, control our individual appliances, Cost Blowout, Hacking, health, Public Demonstration, Smart Meter | Tagged | 3 Comments

Benefits??? of smart meters

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

In a return of the classic spin used to promote smart meters to Victorians six years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald is spruiking the supposed benefits of smart meters. But as Victorians who have had their fingers burned will tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Bills Soar, Media, NSW, Smart Meter | 24 Comments

Life-support patient disconnected | Herald Sun

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

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

Which meter do you trust?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by

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

Networked devices are energy hungry – G20 Summit

Posted on December 6, 2014 by

One of the recommendations of the recent G20 summit is that: “Participating countries will work together to accelerate the development of new ways to improve the energy efficiency of networked devices.  In 2015, this work will include consideration of options … Continue reading →

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Not-so-smart meters costly | Herald Sun

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

HOUSEHOLDS FACE EXTRA SMART METER CHARGES OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. HERALD SUN HOUSEHOLDS could be slugged up to $45 extra in smart meter charges over the next four years as a major distributor fights to claw back technology costs. … Continue reading →

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Meter campaigner not convinced by debate | The Weekly Advertiser

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

By DEAN LAWSON Outspoken Wimmera anti-Smart Meters campaigner Di Bell believes months of in-depth discussion and debate has failed to unearth any convincing argument that the new household electrical devices are harmless. Mrs Bell said despite extensive community lobbying, questions … Continue reading →

Posted in Bills Soar, electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), health risks, hypersensitivity (EHS), Safety, Smart Meter | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Electricity billing errors a massive switch-off for customers | Herald Sun

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Gillian Joyce with the $5482 bill. Picture: Mike Keating Herald Sun SHOCKED electricity customers are being overcharged as much as 1400 per cent due to billing blunders. Chirnside Park woman Gillian Joyce demanded an investigation after receiving an AGL account … Continue reading →

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Bills from hi-tech devices silent on crucial power readings | Herald Sun

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Smart meter customers are receiving bills missing the vital information about their power usage. Herald Sun SMART meter customers are being sent electricity bills missing details of meter readings, making it harder to check and dispute high bills. But Victorias … Continue reading →

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