According to the BCUC report, BC Hydro plans to increase costs to the customers in order to help cover the expenses of their questionable Smart Meter Program.<\/p>\n
The concerned public is not aware of what is going on, due to details being buried in tons of paperwork. \u00a0Could it have something to do with the shock of this unnessasary increase alone would cancel the Smart Meter program?<\/p>\n
One has to go to the BC Hydro SMI Application, which is here, and see the actual cost increases to know\u00a0that in the long run any savings to home owners is impossible if there is a 30% increase already scheduled to take place :<\/strong><\/p>\n B-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY (BCH)<\/p>\n Letter dated March 1, 2011 – F2012-2014<\/p>\n Revenue Requirements Application<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.bcuc.com\/Proceeding.aspx?ApplicationType=Current#mce_temp_url#<\/a><\/p>\n British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority – Application for F2012-2014 Revenue Requirements<\/p>\n B1 – page 26<\/p>\n \n http:\/\/www.leg.bc.ca\/39th2nd\/1st_read\/gov17-1.htm#section17<\/strong><\/p>\n BILL 17 \u2014 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n \n 17 (1) In this section:<\/p>\n “private dwelling” means<\/p>\n (a) a structure that is occupied as a private residence, or<\/p>\n (b) if only part of a structure is occupied as a private residence, that part of the structure;<\/p>\n “smart grid” means the prescribed equipment;<\/p>\n “smart meter” means a meter that meets the prescribed requirements, and includes related components, equipment and metering and communication infrastructure that meet the prescribed requirements.<\/p>\n (2) Subject to subsection (3), the authority must install and put into operation smart meters and related equipment in accordance with and to the extent required by the regulations.<\/p>\n (3) The authority must complete all obligations imposed under subsection (2) by the end of the 2012 calendar year.<\/p>\n (4) The authority must establish a program to install and put into operation a smart grid in accordance with and to the extent required by the regulations.<\/p>\n (5) The authority may, by itself, or by its engineers, surveyors, agents, contractors, subcontractors or employees, enter on any land, other than a private dwelling, without the consent of the owner, for a purpose relating to the use, maintenance, safeguarding, installation, replacement, repair, inspection, calibration or reading of its meters, including smart meters, or of its smart grid.<\/p>\n (6) If a public utility, other than the authority, makes an application under the Utilities Commission Act in relation to smart meters, other advanced meters or a smart grid, the commission, in considering the application, must consider the government’s goal of having smart meters, other advanced meters and a smart grid in use with respect to customers other than those of the authority.<\/p>\n \n BC Hydro Press Release April 28, 2010.<\/strong><\/p>\n These specific clean-power procurement processes will not be put at risk or delayed<\/strong>.\u00a0They will be exempt from unnecessary, costly and time-consuming reviews under the Utilities Commission Act.<\/strong> Yet they will still be subject to B.C. Utilities Commission oversight with respect to rate-setting requirements and to all existing environmental requirements and standards, as well as to the Crown’s constitutional obligations to First Nations.\u201d<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/news\/articles\/press_releases\/2010\/new_act_powers_bc_forward.html<\/a><\/p>\n \n \n http:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/news\/articles\/press_releases\/2010\/new_act_powers_bc_forward.html<\/p>\n New Act powers B.C. forward with clean energy and jobs<\/p>\n VICTORIA, B.C. \u2013 British Columbia’s new Clean Energy Act sets the foundation for a new future of electricity self-sufficiency, job creation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, powered by unprecedented investments in clean, renewable energy across the province. Bill 17 builds upon British Columbia’s unique heritage advantages and wealth of clean, renewable energy resources.<\/p>\n \n http:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/etc\/medialib\/internet\/documents\/smi\/smi_business_case.Par.0001.File.smi_business_case.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Page 13 –\u00a0Customer research engadgement and outreach<\/span> = 8.6 million<\/strong><\/p>\n Page 13 –\u00a0\u00a0Safety Security and Privacy <\/span>= 1.1 million<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n BC Hydro is being made to go bankrupt and they come up with ludicrous schemes <\/span>like the smart meters to recoup the cost being <\/span>thrown away<\/span><\/span> to the <\/span>Independent Power Producers<\/span><\/span>. and to make all this work,<\/span><\/p>\n If we have a Billion Dollars to invest in energy conservation,<\/p>\n Is this where to start?<\/p>\n By <\/span>Jim Quail<\/strong><\/span>, 5 Jul 2010, TheTyee.ca<\/span><\/p>\n http:\/\/thetyee.ca\/Opinion\/2010\/07\/05\/SmartMeters\/<\/a><\/p>\n Executive Director, \u00a0BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre<\/p>\n Suite 208 – 1090 West Pender Street,\u00a0Vancouver BC V6E 2N7<\/p>\n Tel: 604-687-3034 \u00a0\u00a0Email: JimQuail@bcpiac.com\u00a0; \u00a0support@bcpiac.com; ekung@bcpiac.<\/p>\n Representing : <\/strong>The BC Old Age Pensioners Organization et al. (BCOAPO)<\/p>\n Articles<\/em><\/p>\n Thetyee.ca\/Opinion\/2010\/07\/05\/SmartMeters\/<\/a> http:\/\/thetyee.ca\/Bios\/Jim_Quail\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/jimquail.com\/2010\/07\/22\/dumb-meters-how-gordon-campbell-wants-you-to-waste-a-billion-dollars\/<\/a><\/p>\n Globaltvbc.com\/technology\/Rich+Coleman+warns+Hydro+Justify+rate+increases+smart+meters\/4452618\/story.html<\/a><\/p>\n Vancouversun.com\/Public+interest+group+challenge+BCHydro+rate+increases\/4339870\/story.html<\/a><\/p>\n April 13, 2011 – CKNW, Joshua Hart and Jim Quail \u00a0\u00a0youtube.com\/watch?v=NBv5FhWOuD8<\/a><\/p>\n May 10, 2011 \u00a0– CKNW, Jim Quail \u00a0youtube.com\/watch?v=ibZLECeSlBU<\/a><\/p>\n Energy Critic<\/p>\n NDP MLA for Juan de Fuca<\/p>\n www.bcndpcaucus.ca\/en\/mla\/john_horgan<\/a><\/p>\n New B.C. Energy Minister Rich Coleman\u00a0cautioned<\/a> BC Hydro to justify their proposed rate hike<\/p>\n http:\/\/news.idg.no\/cw\/art.cfm?id=1A796C36-1A64-6A71-CE9E2FB65F221D43<\/a><\/p>\n Vancouversun.com\/technology\/Rich+Coleman+warns+Hydro+Justify+rate+increases+smart+meters\/4452618\/story.html<\/a><\/p>\n rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=2479<\/a><\/p>\n howbadtherecord.blogspot.com\/2009\/08\/economist-eric-anderson-on-hydro-and.html<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter.com\/#!\/mikesmythnews<\/a><\/p>\n cknw.com\/shows\/the_mike_smyth_show.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n The Province.com – Smart meters hike Hydro bills<\/a><\/p>\n April 13, 2011 – CKNW, Joshua Hart and Jim Quail \u00a0\u00a0youtube.com\/watch?v=NBv5FhWOuD8<\/a><\/p>\n May 10, 2011 \u00a0– CKNW, Jim Quail \u00a0youtube.com\/watch?v=ibZLECeSlBU<\/a><\/p>\n According to the BCUC report, BC Hydro plans to increase costs to the customers in order to help cover the expenses of their questionable Smart Meter Program. 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\nBC Hydro 2012-2014 Revenue Requirements<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/div>\nresulting in rate increases of<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>9.73 per cent <\/span><\/strong>each year. <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nThe Clean Air act takes away<\/strong><\/h2>\n
the Public Utilities Act \u00a0( <\/span>and your rights?<\/span><\/em> )<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nCLEAN ENERGY ACT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Smart meters<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nConsidering the Costs, compare what amounts <\/strong><\/h2>\n
were spent on Privacy and Health Concerns in comparison to everything else <\/strong><\/h2>\n
BC Hydro Press April 28 2010<\/h2>\n
BC Hydro Business Case \/\u00a0Budget<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/p>\nWhy Gordon Campbell’s ‘Smart Meters’ Are Dumb:<\/h2>\n
\nInterested in this issue :<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nJim Quail<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nJohn Horgan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nRich Coleman<\/h2>\n
\nErik Anderson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMike Smyth<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nMore Information and Contacts<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"