![]() Systems were merged with the new smart-meter technology, he said, tooįrequently resulting in erroneous charges. In California, Michael Kelly, a lawyer handling aĬlass-action suit against the state’s dominant utility, Pacific Gas andĮlectric, over billing disputes, said the problems probably had less toĭo with faulty devices and more to do with a hasty rollout. Proposal, citing inadequate planning and the potential cost to Maryland earlier this year, state regulators, aware of the discontentĪround the country, temporarily blocked a utility’s smart-meter Tours in Iraq, and when I come home I’m getting ripped off by myĮlectric meter,” said Sergeant Robertson, who with his wife, Kim, is This, he said, isĭespite his efforts to cut back on energy use. High as $320 - since it was installed in December. His case, he says it is inaccurately measuring his family’s power useĪnd driving up his bills - some months by as much as 50 percent, to as Robertson suspects the device is not as smart as advertised. Thousands of consumers with the new meters around the country, Sergeant Has installed on the side of his tidy, 1,800-square-foot home. ![]() Is fuming about the so-called smart electric meter his local utility John Robertson 2nd, an Army mechanic at nearby Fort Hood, This recent New York Times articles includes a consumer story about an average fixed-income family that has reported extremely higher bills after the wireless smart meter was installed, and their complaint story echoes those being reported by consumers around the world reporting billing and accuracy problems from their smart meters. Our families and seniors are already stressed and burdened trying to survive and manage in today's hard-pressed economic times. They are grossly unacceptable, and affecting consumers' quality of life. The current billing, customer service and field accuracy testing standards and practices are inadequate and failing consumers. You'll be saddened to hear the tragic stories of families who can't meet these new higher bills and must choose between either feeding their kids or paying the utility bills, or are resorting to ice-age living, turning off the heat and resorting to candles. Have lead to lawsuits, including two class-action lawsuits inĪs you read the news reports and complaints below, you'll be alarmed to learn that even though consumers are shifting their energy use, reducing energy consumption and making their homes more energy efficient, their utility bills have suddenly doubled or tripled. Than normal utility bills and overbilling due “inaccurate” smart meters Why are consumers reporting dramatically higher utility bills after smart meters are installed? Go to our Smart Meter Home page to read more on what communities are doing, and what you can do to oppose smart meters in your area: ![]() Does that make any logical sense? Does that sound legal? Smart Meter opponents still want NO COST ANALOGS - no fees, charges, or higher rates (i.e, extortion) to protect health, safety, security and privacy. 1, 2012 - While the UK announces it will now make its smart meter program voluntary - the CPUC approves Decision for PG&E's smart meter options - allowing PG&E customers to have analogs as the ONLY option - but at a COST! Residents who want to opt out - have to pay a fee to opt of a program that's already costing them and that they never agreed to opt into. BWP Smart Meter "Opt-Out" May 20th deadline: Did you get a notice or postcard about Burbank's Smart Meter "opt out" program and "deadline." Read our "Burbank Smart Meter Opt-Out" page on our companion blogsite for more info: įeb.
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