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10/17/2018
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By Tracey Watson
“Smart” meters are wildly inaccurate: Study finds that readings can be 581% higher than actual use
A smart meter is an electronic device that records the amount of electricity consumed by a household and then relays that information to the electricity supply company for monitoring and billing. That might sound like a really smart, energy-efficient idea, but despite their intelligent-sounding name, “smart” meters are actually a really dumb idea – not to mention dangerous. The electromagnetic […]
06/11/2017
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By Amy Goodrich
Smart Meters’ claimed cost efficiency benefits are mostly BUNK, analysis finds
Compared to any other province, people living in Ontario pay steeper rates for their power. According to The Globe and Mail, electricity prices in Ontario have soared in the past decade, rising four times as fast as inflation. Despite the use of the term “hydro” as a synonym for electricity, Ontario relies on a mix of […]
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