Category Archives: Smart Meter

Canadian utility company directed to remove all smart meters in Saskatchewan province – CBS News

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

SaskPower to remove 105,000 smart meters following fires The Saskatchewan government has ordered its power utility SaskPower to remove 105,000 so-called smart meters installed at homes and businesses across the province, following concerns about eight unexplained fires associated with the units. The … Continue reading →

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United Energy fires its next missile of intimidation

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Stop Smart Meters Australia (SSMA) has had reports from United Energy customers who have received the latest in United Energy’s series of highly convoluted notices concocted by its “clever” spin doctors. This latest notice from United Energy (aka Serial Corporate … Continue reading →

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New Victorian political party standing for state election on platform of removing smart meters – Herald Sun/Leader

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

STATE Election voters will be able to make the switch to a party that is interested in more than one type of power. People Power Victoria — No Smart Meters was registered as a political party last week and will … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters coming to Queensland!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Documentation from the Queensland Government’s ’30 Year Electricity Strategy Discussion Paper’ indicates that the Smart Grid will be turned on in South East Queensland on 1st July, 2015. See: Advanced Metering Discussion Paper – Australian rollout “The Queensland Government supports a customer-driven rollout … Continue reading →

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‘People Power Victoria – No Smart Meters’ is now a registered political party!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Victorian Electoral Commission has announced the registration of’ People Power Victoria – No Smart Meters (PPV).  PPV is now able to contest the forthcoming Victorian November 2014 election. Thank you to all Stop Smart Meters Australia (SSMA) members and supporters for … Continue reading →

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Telstra warning customers to avoid electromagnetic energy

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Hot on the heels of the recent series of news reports about WiFi health and safety concerns shown by Channel 7,  Telstra has been warning customers on the potential dangers of Electro Magnetic Energy from mobile phones.  A text message … Continue reading →

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Victorian Parliament passes Energy Legislation Amendment (Customer Metering Protections and Other Matters) Bill 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

This bill includes the power to make Orders in Council to provide for setting fees to manually read meters, and the recovery of these fees by retailers. These charges are yet to be set, with the AER (Australian Energy Regulator) … Continue reading →

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United Energy backflips (again)

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Earlier in the year United Energy seemed to have accepted that its customers have the right not to accept installation of smart meters.  They sent a letter to their customers stating “….we honour your request not to have a smart … Continue reading →

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Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) health complaints soar in Victoria

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

ARPANSA (Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) commenced Australia’s first centralised EMR Health Complaints Register on 4 July 2003. The Register collects reports of health concerns related to possible EMR field exposures in the range of 0-300 GHz. Out … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi – “The Government admits it can’t be 100% sure there are no longterm health risks” – Ch 7 News

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Scientists fear Wi-FI is damaging our health. Pippa Gardner from Ch 7 reports: https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/24259747/is-wi-fi-bad-for-our-health/   Summary of this news item: Wi-Fi health risks? Pippa Gardner 7 News, Sydney, June 17, 2014, 6:12 pm Wi-Fi has revolutionised the way we work, learn … Continue reading →

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