Tag Archives: AusNet

Victorians: Beware of legacy meter replacement push!

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Victorians are also subject to aspects of the accelerating smart meter deployment rule change that affects customers in NSW, Qld, Tas, the ACT and SA. The rule change requires approximately 15-25% of analogue and older (noncommunicating) digital meters, which are … Continue reading →

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AusNet Services reverses decision to charge meter reading fee

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Victorian electricity distributor, AusNet Services, has written a subsequent letter to customers who have retained a manually read meter.  It states that, ‘After much consideration, we have decided not to charge a fee for manually reading your meter’ (SSMA emphasis). … Continue reading →

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AusNet Services hits customers on manually read meters with quarterly fee

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

It appears that AusNet Services, which is one of the five Victorian power distributors, has lost its moral compass.  According to a letter which it mailed to customers, changes to its manual reading process will result in customers with a … Continue reading →

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