After Researching the Issues and/or browsing the Video Archive by Topic, use the Worldwide Directory below (or in the menu) to connect with like-minded citizens groups near you.
Identify your existing meter. Is it analog, digital or “smart”? Here are two BC-based links to help: one | two.
Be clear and firm in your non-acceptance of a smart meter. Send, via registered mail, your utility a letter. Templates are below.
*JAN 2013 UPDATE: THE ‘PRIVATE ACTION PLAN’ BC DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED: HERE.
*OCT 2012 UPDATE: NEW EFFECTIVE DOCUMENTS HERE.
The power company may attempt to intimidate you either on the phone, in person, or in a letter. You may wish to craft a reply letter to their standard response (example). Remember to not put up with any bullying or intimidation, and always correspond in writing.
Post signs to protect the analog meter on your home. It’s been highly recommend to post NOTICE and/or NO TRESPASS signs (examples) adjacent to their analog meter.
And, LOCK IT UP! Tens of thousands are now locking up their analog meter, which prevents it from being swapped with a smart meter. You have a legal right to health, and freedom from being spied on. (locks for sale here | a creative example | web search).
Send, via registered mail, a Removal Demand letter (example). And add your terms, if necessary give a specific number of days to perform, and clearly lay out monetary consequences if do your directions are not followed. Documentation, and being forthright with your public servants is key. A key point to understand is that you get to specify what you want to happen here. There are many cases of smart meters being replaced with analog meters, for those willing to take a stand for their rights. An option available to you is purchasing your own analog meter, and sending the power company “smart” device back to them. (video: removing a smart meter | analog meter sources: here, here, here)
Inform your neighbours, friends, family, contact lists, and social media of this website and other encouraging information (see neighbourhood opt-out package (4 docs), and printable brochure examples here and here). Notify the media, radio stations, newspapers, magazines and TV stations. Notify your local, regional and federal government officials, ombudsman, privacy commissioner, human rights tribunal, etc. Many of them simply do not know the facts, and especially at the local level they may very well appreciate to hear from you… case in point: the 41+ municipalities on BC, and more than 50 in California, who have issued moratoriums against smart meters! The sole reason for this progress has been people like you speaking up.
Many provinces and states have legislation which REQUIRES the municipal governments to act, if there is a potential health risk to the citizens. If they do not act, they are liable. When communicating with your local governments, it is critical to find out the applicable law in your region, and hold them accountable to it. They may act out of humanity, but they will definitely act if they see they will be held liable. Example: see BC’s Public Health Act, Section 83.
A global community is awakening, in fact a whole new way of looking at the world, and everyone is needed to support in their own way. In addition to funding, two other ways of providing far-reaching support are just as vital: sharing information, and focusing positive and creative thoughts. According to your ability, make a much-needed contribution to help us complete the feature film. The greater the level of backing in this movement, the more avenues through which we can get the word out.
…And feel good about taking a stand… you are helping the entire planet arise to a better way of living!
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Comments (9)
This video clip is a GREAT website for regular folks (like me) to foward on social media sites to help spread the word on how to protect our homes & families. Thank you for making the how to list too…huge karma to your team!!
GREAT!! THANKS SO MUCH.
My Arizona electrical company, APS, installed an Itron Centror meter and insisted that it was an analog bidirectional meter that I had requested for my solar installation.
Any suggestion about how I can obtain a real analog bidirectional mechanical meter?
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Thank you for protecting our health. I live in North Carolina and did not see any link in this state. Where I have to apply ? Thank you. Send love.
What we’d recommend is to use the Worldwide directory (linked from the upper right corner) and locate & contact groups in states near you – and ask if they can help you specifically. See if they know of anyone in the Carolinas who is not posted here. And if you find any, please do let us know and we’ll post it.
ps. the word ‘apply’ means to ‘beg’ in legal terms… we want to instruct and demand…!
In the town of Armstrong, BC, bad, bad things are happening to the people, the air, the water and the soil our food grows in, is being poisoned.. not only has BC Hydro forced installation of the smart hydro meter, they in partnership with Corrix Water Systems, are forcing the instalation of a second Smart WATER Meter, to monitor and regulate water consumption. The current smart meter installed has been monitoring water usage already, so the purpose for installation of an additional meter seems pointless.
This is a small farming community, in a beautiful valley surrounded by rivers, creeks, and large bodies of fresh water. So how is it that a very large watershed (fortuna) that supplies a very large, yet sparsly populated area with drinking water, suddenly be facing the threat of a depleted water source? Now the simple fact that this community is not even thinking critically enough to raise thoes questions, is down right HORRIFYING!
Thank you for letting people know about the dangers involved with the so-called “smart meters.”
Please keep getting this message out to everyone!