Category Archives: Smart Meter

Smart meter rollout is linked to a rise in disconnections

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

VICTORIA’s electricity smart meter rollout has been linked to a rise in disconnections. And fees to pay for the rollout have also pushed up power prices, putting a strain on low-income households, a state inquiry has been told. Annual disconnections … Continue reading →

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Melbourne doctor fears link between mobile phone use and brain cancer

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A leading Melbourne doctor is blaming mobile phones for an escalation in brain cancer. Dr John Tickell has fought his own cancer battle and claims radiation is the link. He says it should be a wake up call for anyone … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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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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Public submissions from Tasmania’s draft energy strategy are now available online

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Submissions from the public on Tasmania’s draft energy strategy paper titled ‘Restoring Tasmania’s Energy Advantage’ are available for viewing online and can be found at: Tasmania’s Energy Strategy Submissions The majority of respondents raised concern regarding Tasmania’s vision, which includes … Continue reading →

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Inside the ‘quiet zone’, home to electrosensitives | Lateline

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The tiny US town of Green Bank, West Virginia is in the ‘quiet zone’ – free from wireless communications due to the sensitivity of a high-powered telescope. That makes it attractive to ‘electrosensitives’ like Diane Schou – those who are … Continue reading →

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Smart meters spiral | Herald Sun

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Electricity smart meter fees have sucked up to $1000 from [Victorian] households….Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio did not directly answer why Victoria was the only state to order a digital meter rollout to homes and small businesses. Full article from Herald … Continue reading →

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