Tag Archives: Australian Energy Market Commission

NSW, QLD, SA, Tas and ACT electricity customers allowed to have communications on ALREADY-INSTALLED smart meters TURNED OFF

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a final rule to allow metering coordinators to deactivate the communications on already-installed smart meters. The AEMC’s Competition in Metering Rule, which started in December 2017, stipulates that all new and replacement … Continue reading →

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Outsmarted | The Canberra Times

Posted on December 3, 2017 by

The decision to implement SMART Meter technology across Australia has been made by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and the ability to opt out of having a SM installed at your house will apparently be limited as of December … Continue reading →

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Is the Tasmanian Government telling us the real facts about a Tasmanian smart meter rollout? – Tasmanian Times

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

On 26 May 2013, an inaugural public information meeting was held in Hobart about the proposed Tasmanian Government’s introduction of a smart electricity grid throughout the state. Ref: http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php?/pr-article/public-meeting-on-smart-meters/ Central to the government’s proposal is the replacement of the existing analogue … Continue reading →

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Power switch may mean smart meter cost unless ‘metering competition’ is delayed | Herald Sun

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

VICTORIAN households and small businesses risk being charged up to $140 for a new smart meter if they switch retailers. Rules allowing only distributors, rather than retailers, from installing or replacing meters are due to expire at the end of … Continue reading →

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