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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
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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‘Ball of Fire’ from Smart Meter Explosion
Veronica Onyskiw woke up to the sound of her dog growling and a loud noise like a revving engine coming from outside her Beech Street home (in Ontario, Canada). Worried someone was breaking in, Onyskiw tried to call police, but … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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Regional District in BC Canada Calls for Immediate Rollback of Smart Meters
As reported today by CBC/Radio-Canada, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is calling for an “immediate cessation” of smart meter installations and to “remove those meters already installed.” The district’s board chair, Mark Pendergraft, said a recent report from 200 … Continue reading
Increased Risk of Smart Meter Fires Remains despite Receiving ‘Passing Grade’ for Nevada Test Samples
by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions Underwriters Laboratories (UL) last week gave a passing grade for a sample of 72 smart meters that were previously provided by the utility company NV Energy for product testing. Yesterday, the Associated Press ran with … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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‘Smart’ Meters Have Failed and Were a Dumb Investment
Having reached the end of 2014, there is no doubt it has been a devastating year for utility smart meters and smart grid advocates. Whether all utility executives yet realize it or not, smart meters have failed. They have failed miserably to … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged Costs, Cyber Threat, Failure, fires, Health Effects, Privacy, Safety Concerns, Smart Grid, Smart Meters
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San Antonio Townhome Locks Utility Meter Boxes to Prevent Smart Meter Installations
CPS Energy has options for homeowners in San Antonio, Texas who wish to opt out of the new “smart” meter program, but those options don’t apply to businesses or multifamily complexes. This appears to be a clear case of discrimination. … Continue reading
Arizona Smart Meters Not Established as Safe
The Arizona Department of Health, Office of Environmental Health released a report in November 2014 entitled, “Public Health Evaluation of Radio Frequency Exposure from Electronic Meters.” For purposes of this article, the issued document will be referred to as the Arizona Department … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Health Effects, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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SaskPower Smart Meters Catch Fire When It Rains
As reported at this website last month, an independent review in Canada revealed that smart meters are experiencing catastrophic failures when rain water (and/or condensation along with other contaminants) gets into the smart meters themselves, causing arcing across electronic components … Continue reading
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Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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Smart Meter Failures a ‘Catastrophe’ in Saskatchewan
As reported at this website in late July, “Fires Prompt Saskatchewan Government in Canada to Order Removal of 105,000 Smart Meters.” On October 27th, the Government of Saskatchewan released the results of a scathing review on the smart meter “debacle” which is now … Continue reading
Posted in Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions
Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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Analog Meters Withstand “Hot Sockets” Better Than Smart Meters
Key Article Point Even if electric utility companies are able to “blame” a hot socket or customer wiring for many smart meter-related fires, the meters themselves likely contributed to the fires, the severity of the fire damage, or the speed at which … Continue reading
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Tagged fires, hot socket, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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