The Truth about Itron and B.C. Hydro Wired Connections

UPDATED AUG 22 – Evidence that shows BC Hydro’s claims that Meters can not be wired is in fact not only possible, but it actually has been done with Ontario Homes. ITRON WIRED CONNECTIONS are available.

CST Calls Upon Medical Experts in BC to Protect Their Patients

Citizens for Safe Technology Society (CST) has launched a Human Rights action against BC Hydro requesting accommodation of individuals refusing a wireless “smart meter” for health reasons. These are persons with a variety of health concerns ranging from cancer to heart problems, from seizures to electrosensitivity, and who have medical letters from their doctors requesting BC [...]

Smart Meter OPT-OUT Programs spread across North America

Jan 25, 2012 1:21 PM To defuse opposition from smart meter foes and allow utility companies to move forward with grid modernization plans, utility leaders may have to consider creating smart meter opt-out programs regardless of the validity of opponents’ concerns about health, safety and privacy, according to Chartwell’s latest industry report, Smart Meter Opt-Out [...]

Nanaimo co-housing residents block smart-meter installation

Residents of Pacific Gardens Co-housing Community blocked Corix Utilities technicians from entering the building when they came to install smart meters this week.

Seniors deceived by BC Hydro

January 12, 2012 Hydro committed the ultimate in dishonesty. Hydro insisted on having a meeting with a group of senior citizens in a White Rock condo all of whom had refused smart meters. While they were meeting with the Hydro rep, Corix installed meters for the entire building. Underhanded, deceitful, dishonest. The “Coalition to Stop [...]

Noisy communications tower ruins residents’ peace and quiet

Telus has plans to visit site and discuss sound-baffling options with neighbours BY CHRIS KOEHN, THE DAILY NEWS JANUARY 12, 2012 Living in peaceful College Heights puts some residents a mere stone’s throw from the wilderness surrounding Mt. Benson and Westwood Lake, but along Camosun Drive, that serenity is marred by the presence of a small [...]

Hydro & Police swoop down on disabled mans property after concerned neighbours installed a safe analog meter

Posted on December 21, 2011 by smk On December 20, 2011 @ approx. 4pm,  the suffering disabled man at the hands of the provinces smart meter, received a call from a Mr Mike Smith,  Smart Meter / Smart Grid Policy Analyst with the Ontario Ministry of Energy, the branch solely responsible mandating smart meters and [...]

BC Hydro smart meter installs violating privacy: report

BC Hydro is safeguarding personal information, privacy watchdog finds December 19, 2011 BC Hydro failed to notify customers who received new smart meters about how their personal information was being collected and used, B.C.’s privacy watchdog said Monday. Elizabeth Denham, B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, released a report assessing the privacy and security of BC [...]

B.C. Hydro not complying with customer notifications for smart meters: privacy commissioner

B.C. Hydro not complying with customer notifications for smart meters: privacy commissioner by Andrew Duffy – Times Colonist – December 19, 2011: – http://www.timescolonist.com/ by Andrew Duffy      December 19, 2011 (photo)  B.C. Hydro hopes to have smart meters installed at all homes and businesses in the province by the end of next year. Victoria, B.C. – [...]

Corix to dispose of Analog Meters once and for all

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate RELEASE “There are thousands of analog meters being stored by B.C. Hydro that they plan to dispose of before mid-December of this year. “Vicki Lightfoot of the Merritt chapter of the coalition to stop smart meters is calling on Premier Clark, and B.C. Hydro to not destroy these meters so that [...]

Fire from BC Hydro Smart Meter

Smart Meter Explosion & Fire by GIST Anti-smart meter activist Serge Vaillancourt of Nanaimo phoned Chris Anderson, Gulf Islanders for Safe Technology spokesperson, at 2PM today. Serge reports that he was interviewed at his home today by CHEK TV. The News Crew was following up a call about a smart meter explosion and fire at [...]