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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Utility exec tells U.S. Congress: Smart Meters have 5-7 year lifespan
From Smart Grid Awareness October 29, 2015 Testimony was provided last week at a Congressional hearing regarding “cybersecurity for power systems.” … Mr. Bennett Gaines testified on behalf of FirstEnergy Service Company. He is a Senior Vice President and the Corporate … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, depreciation, life span
Maine Supreme Court will hear Smart Meter health and safety appeal
Press Release From Maine Coalition to Stop Smart Meters P.O. Box 43 Richmond, ME 04357 USA http://www.mainecoalitiontostopsmartmeters.org October 30, 2015 For Immediate Release Smart Meter Appeal Oral Arguments To Be Heard By Law Court November 3rd Oral arguments in … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Law Court, Maine, Maine Coalition to Stop Smart Meters, Public Utilities Commission, safety, Supreme Court
Michigan Attorney General Schuette: People should have choice about Smart Meters. Legislators agree
From Midland Daily News October 22, 2015 Glenn bill backs Schuette action on ‘smart meters’ Utility customers in Michigan would have the option of choosing between a new advanced meter and existing traditional equipment to measure their home energy usage … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Schuette, House Bil 4916, Michigan, opt-out, privacy, Public Service Commission, Rep. Gary Glenn, Rep. Rose Mary Anderson
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes 50 CPUC reforms approved by the California legislature
“Californians pay for the broken culture of the CPUC every day – from higher utility bills to the devastation of safety failures,” said Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, who authored three of the bills. “My proposals, along with those of my Senate … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Rendon, corruption, CPUC, ex parte, Jerry Brown, legislature, Mike Aguirre, PG&E, public records, reform, veto
British Columbia: Smart Meter misses $5000 water leak
From Abbotsford News by Laura Rodgers – Abbotsford News Oct 18, 2015 Despite a high-tech water meter with real-time monitoring, one Abbotsford property owner didn’t know his pipes were leaking until he racked up more than $5,000 in water fees … Continue reading
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Tagged leak detection, leaks, monitoring
Oklahoma: Claremore residents upset over power surges, electrical problems, and high bills
From Red Dirt News By Tim Farley | October 19, 2015 City has highest electric bills in Oklahoma, meter critic says CLAREMORE, Okla. — Smart Meters are causing electrical bills in Claremore to jump as high as 500 percent, according … Continue reading
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Tagged Claremore, high bills, Oklahoma, overbilling, power surges
‘Customer-specific insights’ and ‘granular Smart Meter data’ equals surveillance
In this recent article , K.T. Weaver (Skyvision Solutions) looks beyond the public statements by utility companies, to the commercial realities of “leveraging” consumer energy data through the capabilities of Smart Meters. ————————————————————– Smart Grid Awareness September 22, 2015 Utilities dispute that … Continue reading
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Tagged ComEd, energy data, granular insights, ONZO, surveillance
South Africa’s overbilling problems: ‘Take your smart meters and shove ’em’
From Roodepoort Record October 5, 2015 Residents petitioning City Power, looking at civil law suit over smart meters. City Power might face a civil law suit as residents are sick and tired of so-called ‘smart’ meters, their defects and resulting … Continue reading
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Tagged City Power, high bills, overbilling, South Africa
Dominican Republic: Residents pull off hundreds of Smart Meters and return them to electric company (VIDEO)
From Endominicana.net September 24, 2015 Spanish only Piedra Blanca- Cansados por los prolongados apagones que brinda la Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Norte, EDENORTE, decenas de comunitarios entregaron cientos de contadores en la oficina comercial de aquí. Manifestaron que os … Continue reading
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Tagged Dominican Republic, EDENORTE, protest
Republica Dominicana: Despegan contadores y se lo llevan a EDENORTE [Video]
De Dominicana.net 24 Septiembre 2015 Piedra Blanca- Cansados por los prolongados apagones que brinda la Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Norte, EDENORTE, decenas de comunitarios entregaron cientos de contadores en la oficina comercial de aquí. Manifestaron que os abusos que … Continue reading
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Tagged contadores, EDENORTE, inteligentes, medidores eléctricos, Republica Dominicana
