Tag Archives: Smart meters

US Federal Lawsuit Against Smart Meters

Bill Metallo in Florida, USA has filed a federal lawsuit against his energy company for installing a smart meter which has given him major health problems.  According to the report, smart meters are designed to make procedures easier for the power company. … Continue reading

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How to Vote for People Power Victoria Candidates in the Victorian election

People Power Victoria – No Smart Meters (PPV) is a grassroots political party concerned about the state of Victoria and its future direction. Our candidates are passionate people who care about human rights ahead of corporations; they care about their … Continue reading

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Success: The end of “smart” meters in Port Angeles, Washington

After relentless pressure from the people and a cascade of related problems, the City of Port Angeles has terminated their “smart” meter program. If you have seen “Take Back Your Power”, you know me as the one who created the … Continue reading

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€1bn Smart Meter Project in Jeopardy (Ireland) – UK Sunday Times

IRELAND – THE future of a €1bn project to install electricity and gas smart meters in all homes and most businesses by 2020 could be in doubt after a recent cost-benefit analysis indicated savings, if any, would be minimal. The … Continue reading

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Take Back Your Power screening, 30 October, Bentleigh

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Launch of People Power Victoria – No Smart Meters

People Power Victoria – No Smart Meters Party (PPV) was launched on 11 October 2014. Launch highlights can be seen at:  PPV Launch PPV requires volunteer and financial support to help it contest the forthcoming State election on November 29, … Continue reading

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Smart meters can be hacked!

In two recent international reports it is claimed that the smart meters being installed can be hacked to achieve various goals.  Aims of hackers could range from under-reporting a property’s bill, fooling the system into billing one property for the … Continue reading

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ELECTROSENSITIVITY – HAS SOCIETY LOST ITS MORAL COMPASS?

An ignored emerging global health, civic and human rights crisis The following article raises some fundamental issues about how electrosensitive people are being treated around the world and is likely to become a burgeoning issue for Governments, health officials and … Continue reading

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The Australian Energy Regulator publishes proposed 2015 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Charges Applications

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has received proposals from the five Victorian electricity distributors for charges to apply to smart meters in 2015. The AER is responsible for insuring that the metering service charges of each Victorian distributor allow for … Continue reading

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Smart meters cost more than they save

The ‘Daily Mail’ reports that smart meters in the United Kingdom will cost more than the savings customers make. The Public Accounts Committee said the average cost of installing 53million of the devices over five years could amount to £215 … Continue reading

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