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Victorian petition to allow disabling of remote function of electricity smart meters

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Current regulations in Victoria do not allow for the disabling of the remote function of electricity smart meters. The fact remains that Victorians are subjected to among the harshest smart meter policies in Australia.  Elsewhere, customers have the right to … Continue reading →

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A chance to have your say against corporate control of your appliances!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee (E3) has announced a further extension for submitting submissions in response to its Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on Mandating ‘Smart Appliance’ Interfaces for Air Conditioners, Water Heaters and other Appliances. Submissions are now due Friday 24th May. E3 are … 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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Smart meter technology to drive up the costs of power | Sydney thetelegraph.com.au

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

THE cost of cooling your home and cooking dinner could double under a new Gillard government power proposal. Charging consumers more for electricity during the evening peak, and less at other times, is among a raft of “policy options” contained … Continue reading →

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EMF Scientific Workshop 2011 : Energy Networks Association 22nd November

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The annual ENA EMF Scientific Workshop for 2011 will be held on Tuesday 22 November 2011 at Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. The Workshop is sponsored by the EMF Program of the Energy Networks Association. The guest speaker for the Workshop … Continue reading →

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