Here's a wild one -- webOS has been revived, and the suitor may surprise you. LG has reportedly lifted the troubled webOS unit from HP's hands, but instead of using it in future smartphones or tablets, it's planning to inject the operating system across its smart TV portfolio -- finally adding a layer of truth to a rumor we first spotted in October … [Read more...]
No smart meters for New Westminster
January 31, 2013 by
It may surprise you to learn the City of New Westminster is exempt from the smart meter program. Unlike other BC communities the City of New Westminster owns its own electrical utility and does it's own metering. New Westminster's Electrical Services Manager Tim Cmith says city meters are getting old and smart meters may be an option for … [Read more...]
Rich Coleman clarifies smart meter stance
January 31, 2013 by
BC's Energy Minister is finally talking to the media over the smart meter confusion. Rich Coleman says the smart grid worksbest withy every home in BC having a smart meter. Coleman says there is no confusion and at this point there's also no opt out options. "I think the confusion - I don't know who it comes from. The op-ed speaks for … [Read more...]
NDP seeks clarity on Smart Meter installation
January 30, 2013 by
NDP Energy Critic John Horgan is demanding a little clarity on the smart meter front. He says a recent opinion piece by minister responsible Rich Coleman seems to say "if you don't want one, you don't have to have one." "I think what we need is clarity on what the official position of BC Hydro is in this new environment. If there is an opt out … [Read more...]
BREAKING: BC Hydro clarifies Smart Meter stance
January 30, 2013 by
B-C Hydro has made it official....at least, for now. The utility has issued a written statement saying it will not install Smart Meters without the customer's permission. Hydro says it's important to take extra time to work with customers who still have concerns, so in the meantime it will not install new meters unless they have their … [Read more...]
Vancouver man upset over smart meter installation
January 17, 2013 by
A Vancouver man is pursuing criminal charges against BC Hydro after he ended up with a smart meter he didn't want. Madeson Chase has at least half a dozen signs around his home saying "no trespassing," to try and keep hydro installers off his property. As well, his fence is spiked and he had wrapped his old meter in metal and attached two … [Read more...]
Hydro given another year to install smart meters
December 27, 2012 by
The provincial government has given BC Hydro another year to install their smart meters. The utility has already put in 93 percent of the 1.87 million meters – they only have 140,000 left. The province says hydro crews have had to deal with shortages in qualified labour, equipment and specialized meters, as well as customer … [Read more...]
Smart Meter Ruling
November 13, 2012 by
A group opposed to the installation of BC Hydro Smart meters has been dealt a setback by the Province's highest court. A Saltspring Island resident (Andrea Collins) and "Citizens for Safe Technology Society" were seeking leave to appeal a decision by the BC Utilities Commission rejecting their challenge to the smart meters. The BC Court of Appeal … [Read more...]
BC Hydro hasn’t decided consequences for customers refusing Smart Meters
November 10, 2012 by
The installation of BC Hydro’s Smart Meters is wrapping up, but it seems people who keep refusing a meter may not have to face consequences for continually saying no. Cindy Verschoor with the Smart Metering Program says Hydro will to work with customers who refuse meter installation by answering their questions and addressing concerns. The … [Read more...]
Smart meter installations nearing completion
November 8, 2012 by
BC Hydro is a month or so away from installing all the new, and controversial, smart meters in homes and businesses across the Province. Spokesperson Cindy Verschoor says they are 90-percent done with one point seven million smart meters installed, "We have got about a 100-thousand or so to install yet. In fact, the vast majority of meters that are … [Read more...]
