1) Another terrific article by one of our members. “Don’t rely on cell phone companies or Internet service providers to keep you informed of the risks to your health—the ones they already know about but will never share with you on social media or anywhere else. With your support, they’ll continue to promote lies and … Continue reading 2016-06-28 The BC Auditor General seems toothless re. $$meters
1) New software to “upgrade” $$meters. The smeters are just computers, cheap computers, that require ongoing upgrades. The costs are never ending. Are these costs included in BC Hydro’s business case? I don’t recall seeing any, just as I didn’t see costs associated with improved security measures or the short lifespans of 5-7 years. “ProFieldENCORE … Continue reading 2016-06-24 Software updates for smeters — ongoing costs.
1) BC Hydro’s 2014-2015 financial report is available at: https://www.bchydro.com/about/accountability_reports/financial_reports/annual_reports.html If you’d like to see executives’ salaries (2014) , they are available at: http://web.archive.org/web/20160324185831/http://www.bchydro.com/content/dam/BCHydro/customer-portal/documents/corporate/accountability-reports/openness-accountability/f14-disclosure-signed-final.pdf 2) Below in Letters is a very interesting email I got from someone in the USA re. the smeter being “killed” by his HAM radio antenna. Worth becoming a HAM operator. … Continue reading 2016-06-21 HAM radio antenna killing smeters!!
1) The various cancer societies have been loath to say anything negative about wireless devices. One reason might well be because of close relationships with wireless companies. This article from 10 years ago re. Verizon and the American Cancer Society. This makes the ACS’s statement about the recent NTP study from the USA even more … Continue reading 2016-06-09 Number of BC Hydro disconnections increase by 6 fold after smeters
Coalition to Stop Smart Meters Updates will resume June 04, 2016 [BC Hydro – Data – FortisBC – Wireless] FortisBC outage info coming by Nicholas Johansen – Castanet – June 03, 2016 : – http://www.castanet.net/news/BC/167170/FortisBC-outage-info-coming [Bills – Thunder Bay, Ontario] Hydro One bill for $6,300 shocks Thunder Bay camp owner – Reg Freund ‘changed his … Continue reading 2016-06-03 Smart Meters Articles & Reports
Coalition to Stop Smart Meters Updates will resume June 04, 2016 [Electric – Gas – PLC – RF – Water – China] Semtech LoRa™ Wireless RF Technology Adopted by Metering Companies throughout China – LoRa RF technology’s unique feature set offers cost-optimized, scalable solution for automated metering services – Globe Newswire – June 02, 2016: … Continue reading 2016-06-02 Smart Meters Articles & Reports & Audio & Website
1) The Public Agency Safety Management Association in the USA believes that $$meters are not only vulnerable to cyberattacks but are also unsafe. “Not only do Smart Meters not have built-in security features against cybersecurity, they do not have built-in features to warn of hot sockets, overheating or fires. In essence, PASMA feels Smart Meters … Continue reading 2016-01-21 CBC BC Almanac asks “Smeters, are they worth the cost” on Friday, 12-1
1) Smeters are now promoting themselves as identifying and reducing electrical fires. I wonder if they identify and report when they become the source of the problem, the cause of the fire? Sounds more like this is a “desired” use of smeters but that they aren’t there yet. And I guess we’ll have to spend … Continue reading 2016-05-16 $$meters reducing fires? Really?
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
1) Another really good website with info to share in letters, etc. http://bcn.boulder.co.us/health/rmeha/rmehsmtr.htm 2) Discussion about the human rights and treatment of those who are sensitive to environmental agents such as RF. I think some would argue that the description of the treatment of sensitive people under the Canadian Human Rights Commission is accurate. http://emfrefugee.blogspot.ca/2016/02/medical-and-legal-perspectives-on-ehs.html … Continue reading 2016-04-11 Study shows the more people know about smeters, the more concerns they have.