BC Hydro smart meter

[hondas3000]

thanks to the smart meter my first bill cost me $100 more and it is a record high for me so far. Even though my house use is the same. $460 for 61 days and I never hit a $400 range with an old meter. Does anyone notice a jump in there bill? If this go on my wife gonna ask me to downside my tank.

[effox]

I flat out refused them to install it so I wouldn't know.

[gklaw]

Either way, the are meter reading. Check your bill for the usage and the rate to see what went up.

Effox: Can we actually deny them their right to install it?

[hondas3000]

I flat out refused them to install it so I wouldn't know.

you can do that? Mine they just come and install without informing me and just hang over the piece of paper to my wife while I am at work.

[effox]

They target you when you aren't home. If someone answers politely refuse them. It'll be mandatory sooner or later, but I rather save money while I can.

[neven]

hydro wont even say if its legal for someone to deny them, because they dont know yet

[DAN O]

Yea Hydro is racking everyone over the coals. My bill is about 90 bucks more then last year...

[overlord1957]

Smart meter is a new way of getting more $$ out of you and me.
Do not believe what they are saying.
Mark my word you and i will have to pay for the cost to install, sooner they will charge us for time of use and demand charge like commercial meter.
I can not wait to get them out of Gov....
The rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer.
Cheers.

vdt

[STANKYfish]

We said NO, but even if we were not at home there was a no trespass notice and refusal for smart meter addressed to Corix & Bc hydro, posted around our meter. Of course we can say no. (excuse the LARGE size)







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[cpool]

I think people are way over paroniod about this whole smart meter thing, but at the same time I think people should certainly be able to refuse letting them be installed on their houses. I can certainly agree to that.