What are your thoughts on these new smart meters???
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Jack Harer
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The big problem they pose to us growers is that IF the cops are on to you and subpoena your power records, it would no longer matter that you use CFLs or LEDs, it would be the usage PATTERN that will be used. A 12/12 light cycle, while in and of itself is not incriminating, could be another nail in the coffin. Non smart meters only record usage, not patterns
tip top toker
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Indeed, like with many things such as heat signatures, it's not proof but it is just that one additional bit of eidence used to build their case against you an obtain a warrant. My electricity company can get fooked if they think they'll install one in my building.
lifesgood
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yup its scary stuff hoping someone figures a way around this thing QUICKLY!!! They just began implementing these things in july and prices have already gone up, they hope to finish by the dec 2012 all of BC... From what i heard the big big guys in this are hiring computer hacker guys to fuck with these meter first one to crack them gets a nice $ 200 k cheque .. let the games begin
lifesgood
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LOL dont fool yourself its coming to a community near you , hate it or love it.... its this 1 world govt shit taking our liberties slowly away 1 act at a time all in the name of keeping us safe lol ... look it up
lifesgood
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All of the world so far BC and California are the test pilots from what i know .... apperntly they are to reduce your bills but in practice resident have noticed there bills increase again and again, some even say these smart meters are unsafe to be around and could cause cancer, yikes to the ppl whos beds are right next to there meter...
Jack Harer
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You can run every light in the house 24/7 and it can detect your stove light coming on. I suppose on could randomize the other lights, but to my understanding, it can even detect wattage. Smart meters detect usage in real time, and continually transmit back to the power co.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid
http://www.nema.org/gov/energy/smartgrid/whatIsSmartGrid.cfm
http://stopsmartmeters.org/2011/03/25/pges-opt-out-plan-a-trojan-horse-the-smart-meter-is-the-problem/
http://www.smartmeters.com/the-news/690-pgae-smart-meter-problem-a-pr-nightmare.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid
http://www.nema.org/gov/energy/smartgrid/whatIsSmartGrid.cfm
http://stopsmartmeters.org/2011/03/25/pges-opt-out-plan-a-trojan-horse-the-smart-meter-is-the-problem/
http://www.smartmeters.com/the-news/690-pgae-smart-meter-problem-a-pr-nightmare.html
I was under the impression that Ontario's had them for a while. When I was living there a few months back, everyone was talking about how insanely high their power bills had become.
It's just another government/BC hydro bullshit cash grab. From my understanding, Cali gets most of it's power via a convoluted system of resale, but it essentially comes from BCH in the end. Thus why they have smart meters there too.