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Questions Remain Regarding Investigation by Authorities for 2016 Deadly Fire Linked to Utility Meter
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions This is an investigative report on whether a smart meter likely killed 12 horses in March 2016. On March 15, 2016, a horrific overnight barn fire killed 12 horses at the South Florida Trotting Center, … Continue reading
How the Smart Meter ‘Remote Disconnect’ Can Cause Fires
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions I have previously stated that “the most dangerous ‘feature’ included in the majority of smart meters deployed today is the remote disconnect option.” [1] [2] At the time, I was primarily referencing the increased risk … Continue reading
Occasional Catastrophic Digital Meter Failures ‘Worth the Risk’, According to Industry Executive
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions A utility industry document written in 2006 has been discovered that reviewed costs and benefits related to solid-state (digital) utility meters used for residential customers [1]. In that document, a senior vice-president for National Grid … Continue reading
‘Catastrophic’ Failures Expected with ‘Smart’ Meters
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions ‘Smart’ Meters are expected to occasionally fail catastrophically while analog meters do not normally have that failure mode. This was the information presented by an industry representative at a recent conference sponsored by the Edison … Continue reading
Utilities Remove Burned Smart Meter Evidence from Fire Scenes
We’ve had anecdotal evidence for quite some time that utility companies remove burned smart meters from fire scenes before fire investigators can determine the source of home or business electrical fires. This was more officially reported this past March when … Continue reading
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When Water Gets Inside Smart Meters, “All Bets Are Off.”
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions In June it was reported based upon a Chicago Tribune investigation that a Chicago Suburb Claims Smart Water Meters Don’t Overcharge. “They Misrecord.” The Tribune has continued to investigate this issue and has found problems with … Continue reading
NLRB Case Files and Judge’s Decision Confirm Smart Meter Fires
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions, Updated August 2, 2016 In the original story from 2015, I indicated that Oncor was in the process of appealing the ALJ decision. Based upon a Decision and Order dated July 29, 2016, Oncor lost … Continue reading
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Tagged fires, NLRB, Propaganda, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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Safety Authority Rules Ontario Smart Meter Explosion and ‘Ball of Fire’ Not Caused by Smart Meter
In a press release on June 10th, Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) announced that it has ruled out the smart meter as the source of an explosion and fire that occurred on the exterior of a Collingwood house on Sunday, … Continue reading
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Update on Last Week’s Ontario Smart Meter Fire: “Next time we might not be so lucky.”
Last week we reported on a ‘Ball of Fire’ from a Smart Meter Explosion at a home in Ontario, Canada. Today the local media ran a story with a photo capturing the remnants of the smart meter for the Collingwood home. … Continue reading
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Updated: Homeowner’s Vivid Account of Smart Meter Explosion in Ontario plus Initial Government Reaction
Earlier this week, we reported on a ‘Ball of Fire’ from a Smart Meter Explosion at a home in Ontario, Canada. Veronica Onyskiw was interviewed on Talk Radio AM 640 in Toronto yesterday regarding the smart meter explosion that resulted in … Continue reading
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Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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