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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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Countering Smart Meter Industry Propaganda
With the growing backlash against smart meters, the smart grid industry is stepping up its propaganda campaign with new and recycled YouTube videos, pamphlets, and blog articles favorable to the industry. For consumers concerned about the risks associated with smart … Continue reading
Clearing Up ComEd Misinformation on Smart Meter Emissions
As reported on October 21, 2014 in the Daily Herald, according to ComEd officials on the topic of smart meters: “Although the meters transmit six times a day, the radio frequency is on for less than 5 minutes a day.” … Continue reading
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Tagged ComEd, Propaganda, RF Emissions, Smart Meters
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Illinois Commerce Commission Mistreats Consumers Refusing Smart Meters
Introduction The vehement and persistent opposition to utility “smart” meters has given rise to programs across the nation where customers are allowed to refuse installation of those meters and typically keep their traditional analog meters. In most cases, a fee is … Continue reading
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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Utilities Can Monitor Home Occupancy Using Smart Meters
The utility companies say it can’t be done, but … Key Article Phrase: “Launching attacks that extract occupancy [patterns] from smart meter data is surprisingly easy.” Utility Misinformation: “The utility cannot detect the presence of people in their homes.” [1] … Continue reading
Smart Meters Can Be Hacked to Order a Power Blackout
As explained in an October 1st article at DarkReading.com, European researchers will reveal later this month major security weaknesses in smart meters that could allow an attacker to order a power blackout. A widely deployed smart meter device can be programmed … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyber Security, Cyber Threat, Smart Meters
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Ralph Nader’s Viewpoint on Smart Meters: A “Step Toward Technological Despotism”
With a career as a strong consumer advocate, Ralph Nader’s views on selected issues can many times bridge the gaps between the major political parties. Such is the case on so-called “smart” meters. This article highlights a portion of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Brother, Privacy, Ralph Nader, Smart Meters
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Smart Meter Fires Spread to Nevada: “Be Very Aware, Very Vigilant” Says Fire Chief
After recently reporting on smart meter-related fires in Australia, Canada, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Florida, the latest reports are coming out of Nevada. This appears to be a continuation of the “Domino Effect” described at this website in late August. As … Continue reading
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Tagged fires, Safety Concerns, Smart Meters
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