1) BC Hydro and all utilities justify the $$meters saying they are part of the upgrading of the infrastructure when, in fact, they are just meters that are supposed to gather info for billing purposes and nothing else. In this article, there is a lot about the problems with the old infrastructure that both Canada … Continue reading 2016-05-12 Smeters do nothing to upgrade infrastructure — old poles, transformers, etc. →
Last July, a Pediatrician and GP wrote to the FDA and FCC asking for a moratorium on $$meters, informing them about the effects of Smart meters on some of her patients, some of whom are autistic children and others are adults with health problems such as MS. “I am Toril Jelter, a board certified pediatrician … Continue reading 2016-04-25 What type of wireless water meter does Vernon have? →
A city in Michigan is considering a bill which would allow water to be shut off if people refuse a Smart meter. How can such a draconian step be justified? What is so vital about these devices and getting 3 (electricity, gas and water) on every home that lives can be put at risk and … Continue reading 2016-01-05 Michigan considering ultimate tactic — loss of essential service (water) →
[TOU – Japan] 7.5 million smart meters to be installed in Japan in 2015 – GSGF Global Smart Grid Federation – November 16, 2015: – http://www.globalsmartgridfederation.org/2015/11/16/7-5-million-smart-meters-to-be-installed-in-japan-in-2015/ (According to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, there will be 7.5 smart meters installed in Japan in 2015, including the replacement of conventional electric meters. Japan is … Continue reading November 17 & 18, 2015 – Smart Meters Articles & Reports →
Despite commitments to notify everyone in advance, it seems that no one on Salt Spring has been told that meters are going to be exchanged. A Hydro installer arrived on Salt Spring on Saturday and has analogs to replace expired analogs on homes. Please know that he is qualified, is being respectful but has to … Continue reading 2015-10-24 News for Salt Spring — analogs are available for expired meters →
The US Pentagon has a major hacking problem. “They represented opportunity for us to remotely monitor activity, to generate data as to how aircraft, for example, or ships’ hulls were doing in different sea states around the world. [These are] all positives if you’re trying to develop the next generation of cruiser [or] destroyer … Continue reading 2015-10-19 “Smart” water meter fails to detect major leak →
1) The Wireless Technology and Public Health Summit in Silicon Valley on Oct. 10, sponsored by the Santa Clara Medical Association Alliance Foundation featured major speakers, one of whom was former president of the Calif. Public Utilities Commission. It is reported that she slammed the utilities and the smart meter program as being corrupt, a … Continue reading 2015-10-15 Former head of Calif. Public Utilities Commissions tells ALL about $meters! →
The cell companies want to become part of the “$$mart” grid. This will most likely lead to sharing of data but also sharing of the infrastructure. Remember those 6 unused transmitters in the Cisco 1000 collectors outside homes. It could also turn the $meters on homes into commercial centres for the cell and wifi services … Continue reading 2015-07-30 Kelowna’s smart meters go live →
I have been communicating with an insurance adjuster in the US who had reported that he had seen many smart meter fires. When I told him that insurers in BC are refusing to share insurance reports with victims, while increasing premiums and, I suspect, recovering paid claims from BC Hydro and/or ITRON, he said … Continue reading 2015-07-19 Insurance adjuster unable to examine smart meters →
Some politicians and officials in the US still have their analogs while encouraging others to take the $$meter. I wonder how many BC politicians and BC Hydro/FortisBC people still have analogs. A BC insider told me that several BC employees were fired for refusing to accept smeters. What did they know? If you find that … Continue reading 2015-07-16 Study shows people suffer from “hearing” Smart meters →