tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post4629793091864928712..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: Smart Meter IICrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-86814097318856638832012-05-05T14:08:10.114-07:002012-05-05T14:08:10.114-07:00We pay ahead on our electric bill in Xico, Veracru...We pay ahead on our electric bill in Xico, Veracruz to cover the six months we are not here. A couple of years ago we stayed away longer than planned, We ended up ONE PESO (about 8 cents US) short to cover the bill before we returned. CFE (Mexican electric company) shut-off our power for the one peso dependency.<br /><br />We had been paying in advance for some 5 years without a problem btw. There was a 300 peso fee to reconnect the electric.Pretty heartless on this side of the borders too I would say.<br /><br />PS. I am sure this does not make you feel any better - me - well maybe a little ;-)Calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705486544074674388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-48886123638321254062012-05-03T12:56:32.406-07:002012-05-03T12:56:32.406-07:00Scary stuff! Don't you just love a monopoly! ...Scary stuff! Don't you just love a monopoly! "We don't care, we don't have to." Hope they can get that stupidity straightened out without too much hassle.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091933429533102339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-16650477924376874222012-05-03T07:05:42.740-07:002012-05-03T07:05:42.740-07:00hey good morning croft ,just to say we have smart ...hey good morning croft ,just to say we have smart meters here in ontario and it has dropped our hydro bill quite a bit ,now we use the hydro at the low peak times for laundry and such ,not sure for the air this summer ,but ,anyways we didnt have an option as to take or not ,just came home one day and they were installed ,no forward and no letter ,,ok good to read your blogs.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552683492814663194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-77285831231783494222012-05-02T12:56:54.554-07:002012-05-02T12:56:54.554-07:00Her in Ontario we are having some issues with the ...Her in Ontario we are having some issues with the meters. The utility went through 3 smart meters over the winter, we got estimated billing and some billing at the previous fixed rate (a bargain!). The meters stopped sending info and I guess there are no meter readers remaining to check.<br /><br />The meters are a rip off, at least here in Ontario, if you calculate the cost of electricity(say for a 100 watt light bulb)over 24 hours using the old and new rates guess what?? The smart meters and different time of use rates result in a higher bill!<br /><br />A rate increase disguised as a conservation initiative!<br /><br />Al (almcc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-30850939342673096172012-05-02T12:33:17.751-07:002012-05-02T12:33:17.751-07:00Croft, We had our smart meter installed this morni...Croft, We had our smart meter installed this morning.Skip asked the installer if our bill would go up,and was told that the smart meters aren't faulty, that it is the old meters that are not accurate anymore.Jean and Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106819454019297412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-7288186986015407152012-05-02T09:40:16.664-07:002012-05-02T09:40:16.664-07:00Croft -- Contessa is exactly right. Before this g...Croft -- Contessa is exactly right. Before this gets out of hand, I would also consult with an attorney, preferably one who has sued the power company before. The media would know who that might be. He needs to spend a little extra money to have the meters tested by a private company recommended by the above attorney. The attorney would then send a "cease and "desist" letter regarding sending bogus bills. Once this problem has been corrected, then the attorney would send the power company a bill for your expenses. Also, when too many people are having the same problem and the power company does not correct the problem, these people join together in filing a legal complaint (which, of course, the media will become privy to!!). You would be surprised how fast the power company replaces or repairs that meter. <br /><br />Dee <br />(in South Carolina)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-29609760814971766022012-05-02T09:02:51.070-07:002012-05-02T09:02:51.070-07:00He should go the BCTV and report his story to &quo...He should go the BCTV and report his story to "? On Your Side". THis morning, BCTV news reported that Vancouver City COuncil were debating a motion to allow Vancouverites to opt out of Smart Meters.K and D in the RVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731109196434337232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-16077463544134740462012-05-02T08:49:08.711-07:002012-05-02T08:49:08.711-07:00Croft, I have been reading about all of these faul...Croft, I have been reading about all of these faulty meters and I too will place a sign stating that I do not authorize the change of meters. <br /><br />There is a strong movement here, in the Greater Vancouver Area, to have these new meters banned.René and Jeanette Genereuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-17374216668061120392012-05-02T07:26:11.726-07:002012-05-02T07:26:11.726-07:00Not acceptable! Maybe he should go to the media w...Not acceptable! Maybe he should go to the media with the story.Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09679358754417239296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-13577976542758259262012-05-02T02:06:17.989-07:002012-05-02T02:06:17.989-07:00That doesn't sound good at all. We've had...That doesn't sound good at all. We've had a smart meter on our place for a couple years now, and there was no difference in the bill at all. I was a little concerned at first, but wasn't there to deal with it.<br />Good luck.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.com