{"id":15741,"date":"2019-09-01T02:50:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T09:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=15741"},"modified":"2019-09-01T02:50:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T09:50:34","slug":"shuswap-residents-without-power-after-protesting-smart-meter-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=15741","title":{"rendered":"Shuswap residents without power after protesting Smart Meter installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<header>\n<div class=\"post-attachment\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5rem; padding: 0px; display: block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off4-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><em>Peter Kastner stands next to freezers covered with blankets for insulation after BC Hydro cut power to his home. (Cameron Thomson\/Salmon Arm Observer)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">For 10 years Sunnybrae couple have to keep older meter, now without power<\/p>\n<ul class=\"author-meta\">\n<li><a class=\"byline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/author\/cameron-thomson\/\" rel=\"author\">CAMERON THOMSON<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Aug. 28, 2019 6:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>After a decade of refusing BC Hydro\u2019s smart meter installations, two Sunnybrae residents have had power cut to their home.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Aug. 26 at approximately 10 a.m., BC Hydro workers came to Peter Kastner and Marcie Krozier\u2019s home in Sunnybrae and asked them if they wanted a smart meter installed on their property. When they pair stated they do not want the meter, the crews confirmed with their supervisor and cut the power.<\/p>\n<p><ins><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/news\/shuswap-resident-on-disability-fights-bc-hydro-smart-meter-installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shuswap resident on disability fights BC Hydro smart meter installation<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n<div id=\"fsk_splitbox_3635_onscreen\" class=\"fsk_splitbox_3635_onscreen\">\n<div id=\"fsk_splitbox_3635\" class=\"  fsk_splitbox_3635\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><ins><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/news\/plane-crash-at-salmon-arm-airport-no-report-on-injuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elderly couple injured in plane crash at Salmon Arm airport<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>This is the culmination of 10 years worth of protesting the smart meter installation for Kastner and Krozier. Health and safety are the main reasons behind their decision to stay with what BC Hydro calls a \u2018legacy meter.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy husband and I do a lot of research and we are well aware that it is very unhealthy to basically have dirty electricity or any kind of radiowave regularly around your body,\u201d Krozier said. \u201cWe just don\u2019t want this technology anywhere near us. We do not own cell phones \u2013 our phones are all hardwired, our computers are all hardwired.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decison to stay with the legacy meter has cost the couple a $32.50 monthly legacy fee, and they say they\u2019ve been charged a $65 failed smart meter installation fee three times.<\/p>\n<p>Although they received a disconnection notice from BC Hydro stating they must arrange for a meter exchange before Aug. 14, the pair was not told when the power would be cut. This is one of the issues Krozier has asked her ombudsperson to take up with BC Hydro.<\/p>\n<p><ins><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/news\/crown-seeks-psychiatric-assessment-for-accused-in-salmon-arm-church-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crown seeks psychiatric assessment for accused in Salmon Arm church shooting<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><ins><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/letters\/letter-sympathy-for-fight-against-smart-meters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letter: Sympathy for fight against smart meters<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>BC Hydro has said the radio off meter does not use any radio frequency to communicate with the greater BC Hydro network \u2013 even still the pair do not trust this statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven our experience with BC Hydro, we understand they don\u2019t keep to their word and we will never have any kind of wireless device on our property,\u201d said Krozier. \u201cEven if it is turned off because we wouldn\u2019t trust them in the future to turn it on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m quite upset, I\u2019m shocked. I can\u2019t believe it, still it\u2019s just sinking in. It\u2019s quite a drastic measure for them to do,\u201d added Kastner.<\/p>\n<p>Kastner and Krozier live on a property that is home to many chickens and ducks which they raise and use for food \u2013 a way of life threatened by the lack of power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have just hatched a bunch of chicks and ducklings so last night we didn\u2019t have any power to keep our little chicks and ducklings warm,\u201d Kastner said. \u201cWe have freezers full of meat that are going bad now. We have a bunch of ducklings that depend on heat lamps to survive, it goes on and on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><ins><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/business\/b-c-indigenous-group-vows-to-battle-site-c-dam-in-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.C. Indigenous group vows to battle Site C dam in court again<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><ins><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/news\/group-fighting-smart-meters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Group fighting Smart Meters<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>One of the sources of income for the pair is Kastner\u2019s woodworking shop. With no power running to his equipment, all woodworking production has stopped. Kastner also built another residence on the property, one which is rented out regularly to Airbnb guests. So far an electric generator has provided enough power to get by on for Kastner, Krozier and their guests.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement from BC Hydro, the company expresses that disconnections are not used lightly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisconnections are always a last resort. We provide a number of letters and phone calls over many months to customers that have meters with expired seals to advise them of the need to exchange the meter and the potential for disconnection prior to attempting the meter exchange,\u201d the statement read. \u201cAt this time, we advise customers that if this third-attempt meter exchange is unsuccessful, it could result in their electricity service being disconnected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pair are not alone in their lack of electricity either. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saobserver.net\/news\/shuswap-resident-on-disability-fights-bc-hydro-smart-meter-installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sicamous resident who received the same letter as Krozier<\/a> also had her power cut on Tuesday, August 27.<\/p>\n<hr width=\"75%\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/CameronJHT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CameronJHT<\/a><a href=\"mailto:cameron.thomson@saobserver.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nCameron.thomson@saobserver.net<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalmonArm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/SalmonArmObserver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"gallery\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/a>The digital smart meter on Peter Kastner and Marcie Krozier\u2019s property. (Cameron Thomson\/Salmon Arm Observer)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/a>Peter Kastner stands next to his freezers which are now without power on Tuesday, Aug. 27. (Cameron Thomson\/Salmon Arm Observer)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/2yw6hl18xgcx2ovds7nmmeug-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/18288281_web1_copy_190904-SAA-Power_shut_off3-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/a>Marcie Krozier stands next to her digital hydro meter on Tuesday, Aug. 27. 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