Category Archives: Smart Meter

More switch off smart meter rollout  | Casey Weekly Berwick

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia
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Confirmed! The existence of a “conscientious objectors” list.

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

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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Glen Eira meter fears – Health – News – Caulfield Glen Eira Leader

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A GROWING number of Glen Eira residents think smart meters are affecting their health, councillors say. Councillors have revealed many residents have complained about health problems since the device was installed. The council has now voted to seek a report … Continue reading →

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Wireless meters tell snoopers when you are not home – NewScientist, 18 October 2012

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

CRIMINALS no longer need to stake out a home or a business to monitor the inhabitants’ comings and goings. Now they can simply pick up wireless signals broadcast by the building’s utility meters. In the US, analogue meters that measure … Continue reading →

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