Today’s show features an interview with a representative of Stop Smart Meters Australia, an organisation which is opposing the introduction of electricity smart meters which are currently being rolled out in homes throughout Victoria.
From the petition:
Victorian Citizens are being forced to have Smartmeters installed without consultation or choice, in total disregard for what they believe are their human rights:
- to protection from hazards to their health and safety;
- to choose what is installed in their homes;
- to protection of their economic interests;
- to protection of their privacy;
- to access to adequate information to enable the right to making informed choices according to individual wishes and needs.
There are many concerns regarding smart meters including;
- health issues, including radiation;
- additional cost on households,
- the additional costs of time of use tariffs would impose on households;
- the accuracy of smart meters and the inability of households to check energy consumption levels;
- that installers of smart meters may not be appropriately qualified;
- individuals making it known that they did not want a smart meter installed at their property, or wanted their meter removed being totally disregarded
- problems with wiring, the possibility of fires developing and the loss of appliances following installation and consumers rights for replacement of their assets and appliances
- insurance concerns
- privacy of data collected and concerns over hacking of the system to name the main concerns
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