Archive for category Squamish

BC Hydro reverses policy on Smart Meters

Feb 8

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Utility provider says they will now work with resistant customers By Andrew Mitchell In an abrupt about face, BC Hydro reversed its plans to make smart meters mandatory across the province, saying instead that they would work with customers to convince them that the systems are safe and beneficial for homeowners. The decision to adopt Smart […]

Squamish : Local Vows to Fight BC Hydro over Smart Meters

May 10

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“BC Hydro has no right to come to my property, and if they do, I will take them to court,” said Ferdinand Vondruska. (Shaw TV photo) By Gagandeep Ghuman Published: May 5, 2012 When BC Hydro engineers come to install smart meters at the Paradise Valley home of Ferdinand Vondruska, they shouldn’t expect a warm […]

Opposition grows, but BC Hydro installing smart meters

Apr 26

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By Andrew Mitchell April 26, 2012 Smart meters are coming to Whistler and Sea to Sky, whether customers want them or not. However, some opponents are encouraging residents to continue to fight, and to ask BC Hydro not to install the meters at their homes. Squamish Councillor Bryan Raiser believes the meters are inevitable, but he […]