1)   From a member. It may be my country farm boy upbringing, but I believe the best letter that any of us can send to people seeking to get or keep elected offices is this:        IF YOU SUPPORT EXPANDING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, I CAN NOT SUPPORT YOU.   (print – fold – put in … Continue reading 2015-10-10 Woman given $meter after paying legacy fees for years, and BC Hydro lies about it. →

1)    The Public Agency Safety Management Association in the USA believes that $$meters are not only vulnerable to cyberattacks but are also unsafe. “Not only do Smart Meters not have built-in security features against cybersecurity, they do not have built-in features to warn of hot sockets, overheating or fires. In essence, PASMA feels Smart Meters … Continue reading 2016-01-21 CBC BC Almanac asks “Smeters, are they worth the cost” on Friday, 12-1 →

1)   NDP in Saskatchwan blames faulty smeters for rate increases. I wonder why the meter company didn’t have to pay the costs? Defective product, just like ITRON. http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/local-news/74187-ndp-says-carbon-capture-project-failed-smart-meters-costing-taxpayers 2)   BC Hydro and FortisBC say that everyone must have a $$meter for the grid to work effectively, whether the transmitter is working or not. This really … Continue reading 2016-05-21 At least 15 US states allow opt out of smeters, several more considering →

From: Sharon Noble, Director, Coalition to Stop Smart Meters <dsnoble@shaw.ca> Covering Letter for RESPONSES TO “BCUC’s Staff Report on Smart Meter Fire Safety Concerns” DRAFT As you all know, last June and July I submitted an official complaint to BCUC charging that it was BCUC’s responsibility under the BC Utilities Commission Act to protect the … Continue reading BCUC’s DRAFT Staff Report on Smart Meter Fire Safety Concerns →

COVERING LETTER FOR “RESPONSES TO BCUC FIRE REPORT DRAFT”: As you all know, last June and July I submitted an official complaint to BCUC charging that it was BCUC’s responsibility under the BC Utilities Commission Act to protect the public from unsafe practices. BCUC was failing to do its job by ignoring the information that … Continue reading 2016-05-18 Special report on fires →

1) Warning from a member in Bella Coola. BC Hydro has been told and has promised to send letters in advance to let people know that their analogs have expired and to arrange exchanges. This is not the only place where BC Hydro is not following the procedure that we were promised (what a surprise? … Continue reading 2016-05-17 Warning from member in Bella Coola — watch out for BC Hydro!! →

1) For those wondering how to respond to BC Hydro’s latest assault – replacing analogs with radio-offs saying they have no more analogs in stock(!) – here’s what a member advises: I’d send an email to BCH CEO Jessica McDonald <jessica.macdonald@bchydro.com>, with a copy to whoever sent you the notice and the BCUC <commission.secretary@bcuc.com> as a … Continue reading 2016-03-15 An excellent suggestion for response to BC Hydro →

1)      Clarification on previous article. A few days ago I included a suggestion from a member about an important issue that should be presented as a requirement for considering a transmitter-off $$meter. It said: I’d send an email to BCH CEO Jessica McDonald (jessica.macdonald@bchydro.com), with a copy to whoever sent you the notice and the … Continue reading 2016-03-18 Studies showing health effects are frequencies used by $$meters →