Tag Archives: Singapore Power

The Chinese Government is now a major player in Victoria’s electricity distribution businesses

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Chinese Communist regime, through the government-owned State Grid Corporation of China, recently completed its purchase of a 19.9 per cent interest in Australian-listed SP AusNet and a 60 per cent stake in the privately held Jemena business. This was … Continue reading →

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Northcote resident says smart meter caused her tinnitus

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A Northcote woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, believes the smart meter installed on the front of her home has caused her to suffer tinnitus. She says her pleas to an ­electricity provider to get rid of the smart meter … Continue reading →

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Smart meter charges ‘too big’

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Too much: Smart-meter rollout annoys regulator. Photo: Ben Rushton IN A bid to stop overspending on the electricity network, SP AusNet has been blocked by the Australian Energy Regulator from hiking charges to pay for its rollout of smart meters. … Continue reading →

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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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$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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Call to ‘roll back’ roll out – Local News – Latrobe Valley Express

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A CAMPAIGN to stop the local Smart Meter roll-out, amid claims of safety concerns, is gaining traction in Churchill. Electricity distributor SP AusNet has advised it is currently rolling out smart meters in the Latrobe Valley in an effort to … Continue reading →

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My Meter box is staying locked….

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Latest information – I received a SMS from Powercor asking me to phone them re my Power supply. I did and now find that I have 10 days grace and they will be installing a SMART METER. I asked them … Continue reading →

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Not-so-smart meters costly | Herald Sun

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

HOUSEHOLDS FACE EXTRA SMART METER CHARGES OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. HERALD SUN HOUSEHOLDS could be slugged up to $45 extra in smart meter charges over the next four years as a major distributor fights to claw back technology costs. … Continue reading →

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High-tech eyesores blot suburban landscapes | Herald Sun

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

HUGE smart-meter towers being built in parts of Melbourne are distressing residents and councils powerless to stop them. Electricity company SP AusNet, which insists radio frequencies emitted from the structures are safe, has constructed eight “monopoles” 30-40m high. More sites … Continue reading →

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Success in deferring the installation of a Smart Meter!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

This was sent into us by a Doctor: Over the last couple of weeks I have found that submitting a medical certificate to my electricity supplier SP AusNet has had some success – to defer installation of a Smart Meter. To … Continue reading →

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