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NY Times: Smart Meter program failing to deliver money or power savings, and costing thousands of jobs

From New York Times Power Savings of Smart Meters Prove Slow to Materialize By Matthew Wald, December 5, 2014 The end is in sight for the meter reader, who each month faithfully tramps through the flower beds or into the … Continue reading →

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Ontario, Canada: Report by Auditor General criticizes Smart Meter program; opposition leaders say energy minister should be fired

Wynne ignores calls to fire Chiarelli energy minister over critical report on Smart Meters Allison Jones, The Canadian Press December 10, 2014 http://www.cp24.com/news/wynne-ignores-calls-to-fire-chiarelli-over-critical-report-on-smart-meters-1.2141465 TORONTO — Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne ignored opposition calls Wednesday to fire her energy minister over a … Continue reading →

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Are there Smart Meter problems in South Africa?

It seems people are interested in Smart Meter problems and issues happening in South Africa. However, except for the articles I found several months ago, I haven’t found other news articles. There has been a news blackout on Smart Meters … Continue reading →

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Florida lawmakers’ bill would improve Public Service Commission

From Tampa Bay Times By Ivan Penn, December 5, 2014 Two Tampa Bay area lawmakers announced Friday that they have filed legislation to reform the state Public Service Commission following a series of controversial decisions by regulators. Sen. John Legg, … Continue reading →

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NY Times: Energy firms in secretive alliance with Attorneys General; Oklahoma Attorney General’s emails show partnership with energy companies

A very disturbing article from the New York Times about energy industry and Attorneys General working together collaboratively. An earlier investigative article dealt with lobbying The language being used in these relationships and from these officials includes “rule of law” … Continue reading →

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Listen to CPUC Commissioners talk about the smart meter opt out proposed decisions

From EMF Safety Network http://emfsafetynetwork.org/listen-to-cpuc-commissioners-talk-about-the-smart-meter-opt-out-proposed-decisions/ http://207.7.154.113:443/OnDemand/cpuc/cpuc_525b27d4-0795-462e-858e-8ca2d3caf4b9.mp4 On December 4, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) discussed the proposed decision and alternate proposed decision for the smart meter opt out proceedings.  The first three minutes President Peevey describes the proposals and … Continue reading →

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December 18: Press Conference and Demonstration at the CPUC in SF

California Public Utilities Commission Thursday, December 18 8:30 AM 505 Van Ness Ave. (at McAllister), San Francisco Give CPUC President Michael Peevey the send-off into retirement that he deserves after a dozen years of corruption and complicity with corporate utilities. Protest the … Continue reading →

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Florida: FP&L wants customers to pay for fracking investment

From the Bradenton Herald, December 2, 2014 By Mary Ellen Klas, Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light wants to get into the natural gas fracking business and it wants its customers to pay for it. At a hearing … Continue reading →

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Take Back Your Power — upcoming screenings

19 Nov – St. Louis, MO, USA – flyer 22 Nov – Seattle, WA (w/Josh) – flyer 25 Nov – Tairua, NZ – flyer 01 Dec – Belgrave, VIC, Australia – tickets 10 Dec – Royal Oak, MI, USA (w/Josh) – flyer … Continue reading →

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CPUC tries to establish sole jurisdiction over utilities in opt-out proceeding

The CPUC is attempting to establish a legal precedent that it has sole authority over utilities and the public in utility matters. California law clearly states that the CPUC shares authority with other entities in regulating the utilities, but the Proposed … Continue reading →

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