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50,000 customers in British Columbia resisting Smart Meters

The utility industry generally describes resistance to Smart Meters as a few loud individuals. The letter below from a community advocate in British Columbia and the resolution adopted by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities(1) show a very different reality. … Continue reading →

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City Power Smart Meters already having problems in South Africa

City Power’s Smart Meter roll-out has just started in Johannesburg, South Africa, and already there are problems. There have been allegations of fraud and corruption. Customers are reporting high bills following installation. Now, 400 “high-end” users were never billed for … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters harm trees

After Smart Meters were deployed in Oregon, one resident observed: The trees started exhibiting grey/white patches on their bark, some patches as thick as paint. The bark was splitting on most trees, and appearing scabbed over and covered in fungi, … Continue reading →

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Newspapers refuse to print mayor’s critique of Smart Meters

From Canada, posted at Refugium Media Refuse to Publish Mayor’s Critique of Smart Meters BC Hydro is the utility company for British Columbia April 23, 2014 The following guest editorial about smart meters was written by John Ranns, the longtime Mayor … Continue reading →

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New Studies Show Health Risks from Wireless Tech — Warnings from the BioInitiative Working Group

New Studies Show Health Risks from Wireless Tech New Studies Show Health Risks from Wireless Tech: Warnings from the BioInitiative Working Group University at Albany, Rensselaer, New York April 16, 2014 The BioInitiative Working Group says evidence for health risk … Continue reading →

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Radiofrequency (RF) Fields — Possibly, Probably or Definitely Carcinogenic — The Evidence Mounts Toward the Latter

http://smartgridawareness.org/2013/12/04/rf-fields-possibly-probably-or-definitely-carcinogenic/ From Smart Grid Awareness December 4, 2013 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) generally categorizes agents (e.g., substances or radiation) into four (4) categories in terms of cancer causing ability: Group 1:        Carcinogenic to humans. Group 2A:     … Continue reading →

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$24,000 water bill from California American Water Company

http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_25309925/monterey-man-gets-24k-water-bill-whopper Monterey man gets $24K water bill whopper Cal-Am responds quickly By Jim Johnson, Herald Staff Writer 3-10-14  Among the dozens of complaints from Monterey Peninsula residents about sudden, sky-high California American Water bills, Gervais Davis’ tale may have topped … Continue reading →

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Are Smart Meters (and wireless tech) making you sick?

Updated post here: Are Smart Meters and wireless tech making you sick? Below are some of the health problems reported following Smart Meter installation: tinnitus/hearing ringing or buzzing headaches or migraines rapid heartbeat, missed beats, or other heart problems nausea or vomiting … Continue reading →

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The internet-connected home — open door to crime

ZigBee: The Wireless Standard for AMI, HANs and Demand Response https://docs.zigbee.org/zigbee-docs/dcn/07-5177.pdf HAN = Home Area Network AMI is de­fined as the communications hardware and software  and  associated  system  and  data  management   software   that   creates   a   network   between advanced  meters  and  … Continue reading →

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Attacks on the electric grid

The February 6 Los Angeles Times article below raises the specter of machine-gun-armed terrorists storming substations. Attack on electric grid raises alarm Damage to power station in shooting last year prompts worries over terrorism, Evan Halper and Marc Lifsher Shooters armed … Continue reading →

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