Archive for April 2013

“The Australia Coincidence”: Power Companies to Begin Switching Off Appliances During Peak Periods

[Dear Australia.  Kinda’ funny that you’re having this thrust upon you at precisely the same time as us, no?  Almost comedic timing (but without the funny bit)?  Or are you in the EU now as well?  With love from the (colder, wetter, less sunny, different energy profile, […]

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Big brother to switch off your fridge: Power giants to make millions – but you must pay for ‘sinister’ technology

Computer chips will take control of home appliances when energy is low Sensors will detect spikes in demand for power and when grid struggles to meet it, will temporarily shut off appliances Can shut down supply without warning – or your consent Mail Online :: By Russell […]

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British families at risk from smart meters, [SSM! UK] tells MPs

[SSM UK] Huge thanks to the Telegraph for the following story which features some of our statements at the Commons yesterday.  If you’d like to look a little further beyond the headlines and see our representatives’ comments given in context (recommended), you can do so here (or […]

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“Getting Smarter About The Smart Grid” – Dr Tim Schoechle, National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy

Authored by a veteran communications technology expert, in collaboration with the National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy, “Getting Smarter About the Smart Grid” offers a roadmap to a truly decentralised electricity grid capable of integrating “distributed” power generation and renewal energy sources without the privacy, […]

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SSM! (UK) to appear in front of Commons Select Committee TOMORROW, 10am – BBC Democracy Live – PLEASE TUNE IN!

Following our submission in February to the Commons Energy & Climate Change Select Committee’s review of the planned Smart Meter roll-out, two representatives from Stop Smart Meters!(UK) have been invited to give evidence in person at the Palace of Westminster tomorrow.  We are pleased to be given […]

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“There is no justification for the statement that Smart Meters are safe” ~ Dr David Carpenter

In the following clip, physician and former Director at the New York State Department of Health Dr David O. Carpenter shines a light on a major problem associated with Smart Meters – their impact on our health. The question to ask… is what is the evidence that […]

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Research firm turns customer ‘Smart’ Meter data into energy ‘credit-score’

[SSM UK]  Once in place, ‘Smart’ Meters will be able to do a LOT more than we currently give them (energy) credit for.  Also see here. [/] A New York research firm that turns massive amounts of data into streamlined information, CUBRC (pronounced “coo-brick”) invested $1.2 million […]

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Smart metering will disrupt weather forecasts, warns Met Office

The Met Office has warned that Ofcom’s planned deregulation of radio spectrum for Home Area Networking kit risks disrupting radar-based weather forecasts. The airwave regulator’s recent public consultation into opening up new spectrum garnered overwhelming industry support for releasing the proposed bandwidths into the public domain, so […]

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SMART METER REBELLION CURRENTLY UNDERWAY AT BRITISH GAS!

Ladies and gentlemen, Less than 72 hours ago we published a story about PG&E being fined for spying on anti-smart meter groups in California. Less than 24 hours ago we published our confusion about seeing the British Gas Smart Metering team’s name added to our DontSmartMeter.me campaign. […]

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SSM! (UK) ENDURES MASSIVE CYBER ATTACK – UNDERSCORES STUPIDITY OF PUTTING ENERGY & UTILITY SUPPLIES ONLINE

Earlier today we posted a story about some odd shenanigans occurring within our Notice-serving engine at www.DontSmartMeter.me Within just two hours, coincidentally, our website experienced the biggest denial of service attack we have ever had to endure.  Fortunately, our hosting provider deployed a team of expert engineers […]

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Is this evidence that British Gas is highly concerned about ‘Smart’ Meter dangers?

*For the latest on this story, see here: Smart Meter rebellion currently underway at British Gas.* Earlier this evening we were reviewing (privately) the Signatories to our Notice of Non-Consent for Smart Meter Installation/Notice of Liability, when something unexpected struck us. See if you can spot it. […]

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Smart Meter energy company fined $390,000 for spying!

On Thursday 4th April 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a settlement in its investigation into Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for spying on anti-Smart Meter groups.  PG&E will be required to pay $390,000 to the state’s General Fund. This infiltration by PG&E was […]

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Family with young children forced to live in the cold, without power, for refusing a Smart Meter

LOS ANGELES- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has terminated electricity to the family of a middle school teacher, her husband, and their six children for refusing to have a smart meter on their home, which they say caused their family serious health problems. In […]

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MPs demand police probe as energy giant SSE is fined £10.5m for ‘extensive’ mis-selling of tariffs

[More scumbaggery from Big Energy, with today’s story featuring Scottish and Southern Energy.  In the associated video (which auto-starts when you click the link), the Ofgem rep confirms that not only have SSE lied to customers extensively, but that there are an additional three mis-selling investigations presently […]

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Clairvoyant Shows Incredible Ability to Access Private Thoughts

If you think this is scary, just imagine what Dave could see in the ‘Smart’ Grid.

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