Sydney Morning Herald

And the backlash has been so intense that the Australian Energy Markets Commission omitted any reference to ''smart meters'' in its 192-page report released yesterday.

The issue of smart meters has become so toxic politically that the NSW government, for example, refuses to countenance a mandated roll-out, fearful of a tabloid newspaper-generated backlash, such as occurred in Victoria, even though the federal government is threatening penalties if it doesn t go down this path.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/smart-meters-too-toxic-to-touch-20120906-25ge2.html


Smart Meter Installation Causes Three Area House Fires

The installation of smart meters, the devices promising customers real-time information about peak electricity use, has caused three small fires in area homes, ComEd has confirmed.

http://oakpark.patch.com/articles/comed-smart-meter-river-forest-berwyn-house-fires


Another PECO smart meter burns up side of house

A recently installed PECO meter caught fire early Thursday and caused minor damage to a Bensalem home, a fire official said. No one was injured, said Bensalem Battalion Chief Rob Sponheimer, who added that this was the third such fire in Bensalem since...

http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/bensalem/another-peco-smart-meter-burns-up-side-of-house/article_ede8673c-0407-568b-b8b2-e6ed296f6da4.html


Youtube video of smart meter emissions in Melbourne raises concerns



http://www.emfacts.com/2012/04/youtube-video-of-smart-meter-emissions-in-melbourne-raises-concerns/


Robert


Harm Caused by Smart Meter

I am 66, very active & fit. I went thru complete heart workup ending July 25 with a very successful Stress Test with Dr. Vaz, cardiologist at Vernon Jubilee Hosp. I was 120/80 that day. On Aug.10 the 16 Smart meters were installed 25 feet from my home. I began to feel choking, heart flip flopping, and ringing in my ears. My blood pressure (BP) was high, but BP down by leaving my home. Aug 31 I could not bring BP down anymore. I had the 24 hour heart monitor Sept.17-18. I purposely went to the Public Library where there are many wireless computers. That made spikes on the readout, then at 7 PM I stood by the Meter wall, another big spike. My GP said I had to take BP Med NORVASC or I would be at risk of stroke. The GP maintains I am just anxious for nothing, she had me try tranquilizers but they did not bring the BP down so I stopped .

From a fine heart to a hurt heart in 3 weeks. I know I have very little time to sell and get out because the EMRs will continue to damage me. I am not happy at all to be one of the first bodies to fall (as Dr. David Carpenter says). Everyone next to walls of Meters is at serious risk, if the EMRs got me that fast.

Little kids new to school are now exposed to Smart meters, routers and wireless computer labs. MY daughter said my 6 year old grandson came home the second day behaving in ways he never has before. PLEASE keep advising people to do all they can to lock their meters on and resist. We need more courage, more people resisting and locking their meters on. Gary Murphy was turfed from Philadelphia, the metering was stopped because of fires and Lucky BC got Murphy to run BC s Metering? There is no one looking after our health and safety anymore. Blatherwick and Kendall turned tail. Canadians, stop beiig so 'nice', meek, compliant caving to lies and intimidation.


Leila
British Columbia


Smart Meter Fires Tell ''Difficult'' Smart Grid Story

What a week. The gavel had hardly fallen on the Maryland Public Service Commission s smart meter fire hearing when news came through of 3 new reported home fires started by smart meters in the Chicago area. In Pennsylvania, Peco Energy now admits to...

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/09/08/18721263.php

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times_news/puc-calls-meeting-with-peco-smart-meter-vendors/article_e1acbc36-16b9-5b7b-9485-7bd39a81df69.html


DC to investigate smart meters

The D.C. Public Service Commission says it is going to study the health, safety and privacy impacts of electric smart meters. The commission had turned down a similar request to study the growing use of digital meters earlier this year, but issued an...

http://www.wtop.com/109/3027357/DC-to-investigate-smart-meters


Is a de-activated smart meter a health risk?

Yes, replies www.stopsmartmeters.org/ director Joshua Hart:

We have fought so called ''non-transmitting'' meters when PG&E and other utilities tried to push them as the 'opt out'.

People have become very sick from these 'digital' meters, possibly because of the Switching-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) causing dirty electricity problems, see:

http://tinyurl.com/9jx47ms


Andre


Maria C. Powell and Kristine Mattis: Support moratorium on smart meters

Capital Times

2012-08-11T06:30:00Z 2012-08-10T15:24:38Z

MARIA C. POWELL, environmental scientist and head of Midwest Environmental Justice Organization, and KRISTINE MATTIS, doctoral...

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/maria-c-powell-and-kristine-mattis-support-moratorium-on-smart/article_27ecc62a-e316-11e1-b460-001a4bcf887a.html


Residents smart at sick meters

A COCKATOO woman is urging residents to lock their meter boxes and refuse smart meters, claiming hers is making her sick. Fiona made the impassioned plea at an Emerald Smart Meter Awareness Meeting on 6 September...

http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/mail/ranges-trader/363/story/154616.html


Informant: Martin Weatherall

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New report warns of ?Smart? Meter failures due to temperature and weather extremes

http://stopsmartmeters.org.uk/new-report-warns-of-smart-meter-failures-due-to-temperature-weather-extremes/


New Critical Problem with ?Smart? Meters: The Switching-Mode Power Supply (SMPS)

http://eon3emfblog.net/?p=2180


Informant: André Fauteux

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Day of Action to Stop Smart Meters

http://actiondaytostopsmartmeters.org/?page_id=20


Informant: Isis Feral



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