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Electrical engineer explains to Michigan legislature why Smart Meters are causing high bills (VIDEO)

Posted on February 25, 2018 by admin

– Some main points: These Smart Meters and digital meters have a switched mode power supply inside that creates harmonics, also known as transients. The transients travel on the wiring throughout the home. Transients are seen by the current sensors … Continue reading →

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Michigan: Utility company runs out of excuses for high bills – the real problem is customer “perception” (VIDEO)

Posted on February 23, 2018 by admin

Interview with the smiling Consumers Energy representative Kathryn Burkholder. From WNEM, Michigan Consumers addresses customer concerns with smart meters February 2, 2018 http://www.wnem.com/clip/14097780/consumers-addresses-customer-concerns-with-smart-meters

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Calgary: City auditors cite lack of confidence in water billing and water meters in wake of complaints

Posted on September 16, 2017 by admin

From the Calgary Herald By Bill Kaufmann September 10, 2017 In the wake of Calgarians’ complaints over drastic over-billing for water services, city auditors have expressed a lack of confidence in the process. And a report to be delivered to … Continue reading →

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UK: ‘Error’ causes SSE smart meters to tell customers they’d spent £20k on gas and electricity in just one day

Posted on March 5, 2017 by admin

From the Sun March 5, 2017 By Kathryn Cain The company said no one would be charged extra due to the fault. CUSTOMERS were being quoted thousands of pounds for one DAY’s worth of gas and electricity due to a … Continue reading →

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Netherlands study: electronic energy meters’ false readings almost 6 times higher than actual energy consumption

Posted on March 5, 2017 by admin

The greatest inaccuracies were seen when dimmers combined with energy saving light bulbs and LED bulbs were connected to the system. From University of Twente, Netherlands March 3, 2017 Some electronic energy meters can give false readings that are up … Continue reading →

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Ohio smart water meter coverup: 72,000 billing complaints, “skyrocketing bills” for Cleveland Water customers; critical meter installation error or other problems?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by admin

Excellent investigative report from News 5 Cleveland by Ron Regan February 15, 2017 Excerpts: Cleveland Water uses Elster meters. Incorrect meter programming leads to billing error, but water officials failed to inform customers with skyrocketing bills A Cleveland water customer will high … Continue reading →

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Disabled veteran disputes bill increase, smart meter reading

Posted on February 19, 2017 by admin

On the newscast. the reporters say that they’ve been hearing from other people about high bills, and they give information on the two upcoming Michigan legislature hearings on the Smart Meter bill. From ABC 12, Michigan VIDEO on website By … Continue reading →

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Ohio: “Brace yourself”; high bills for many Duke Energy customers despite warm winter

Posted on January 25, 2017 by admin

The news channel did not investigate this, and instead allowed Duke Energy airtime for public relations. From WCPO Why your Duke bill’s so high, despite warm month Don’t Waste Your Money John Matarese January 24, 2017 Video at http://www.wcpo.com/48201a4a-7fb6-40c0-a1be-05624825ad39 Segment … Continue reading →

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Canada: Smart Meter logs 130 kW hours during power outage

Posted on November 24, 2016 by admin

From CBC News Hydro One meter drives up electricity bill during power outage, customer says By Jeff Walters November 23, 2016 A snowstorm near Thunder Bay, Ont. knocked out power to thousands of Hydro One customers over the past weekend, but the … Continue reading →

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High water bills in Georgia halt installation of malfunctioning Sensus ‘smart’ water meters

Posted on October 12, 2016 by admin

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution DeKalb halts installation of so-called “smart” water meters By Mark Niesse – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 11, 2016 So-called “smart” water meters are malfunctioning across DeKalb County, leading to the high utility bills that prompted a … Continue reading →

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