Smart meters could result in a huge overbilling of 582%

February 27, 2019

Most people understand that utility bills are a necessary evil if they want to live in the modern world, even if these bills absorb a large part of their monthly income. That said, few people are willing to pay more than they should pay, and yet, according to an astounding new report, some people are paying much more than they should. Much more !

As reported on the Boing Boing website , a team of researchers from the University of Twente in Enschende, The Netherlands, and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences have documented erroneous invoices in an article examining the effectiveness "smart" electricity meters, ranging from -32% to + 582% of actual electricity consumption in one month.

The paper also notes that, paradoxically, overcharging is mainly due to the economics of old energy meters, because they add noise on the line that interferes with the wireless signal and, therefore, mislead the meters. (RELATED ARTICLE: Read Linky Meter Increases Risk of Cancer, Diabetes and Hyperactivity )

"Electronic energy meters replace conventional electromechanical meters. Consumers sometimes complain about higher billing and billing after installing an electromagnetic meter, but there is no clear or general reason for the moment, " says a summary of the findings . "Electromagnetic interference has been observed between active power converters used in photovoltaic systems and electromagnetic meters. Reduced interference levels have eliminated inaccurate readings from electromagnetic meters. "

In total, five of the nine smart meters tested provided readings well above the actual amount of energy used, while two actually gave readings lower than the amount of energy consumed.

The researchers found the most significant differences by combining LED dimmers with low-energy light bulbs.

Once their experiments were completed, the researchers then dismantled the smart meters tested to see if they could discover the cause of these huge gaps. During the process, the three-person research team discovered that counters generating much higher consumption rates used a Rogowski coil in construction, while meters with artificially lower indexes used effect sensors. Lobby. But in both cases, the meters incorrectly measured the amount of energy actually used.

It was not clear in the summary whether the meters tested were actually used, whether in the Netherlands or elsewhere. If these two types of meters are used, some pay less for the electricity they use, while most pay much, much more.

In addition to costing consumers a lot more money, some researchers say that the meters themselves are dangerous to health . And some lawmakers at the state level are taking action.

State Senator Patrick Colbeck of Michigan testified before the House Energy and Technology Committee in early March about a bill - HB 4220 - that would allow homeowners to refuse to install smart meters at home without paying a fine. He based his opposition to smart meters on research indicating that they can cause a wide range of health problems, in addition to a threat to the cybersecurity posed by their installation and use, as they are wireless and transmit data to the utility company.

In his testimony, Mr. Colbeck stated that he thought smart meters "endangered our homes, our country, and, frankly, some of the electricity providers. "

Others highlight the issues surrounding the privacy of smart meters. The electricity consumed data can be hacked from a digital meter and used by cunning criminals to infer when the locals are at home and when they are out - to go to work in particular - which provides them with a wide time slot to enter the house without being disturbed.

The use of smart meters also presents physical hazards. As Natural News pointed out, some smart meters imposed by the government spontaneously ignited, exposing residents to loss of life and loss of property.

Risk of huge overcharging also present in France

In this video of September 2018 a man has seen his bill multiplied by 4:

Testimony of a person who has seen his bill multiplied by 3 in 4 years:

"A Linky meter was installed at my home in 2012 (I live in Noizay, and my commune was one of the first in the department 37 where Linky tests were conducted).

Since then, my electricity bill has skyrocketed:

45 € / month in 2011 
70 € / month in 2012 (following the installation of this meter) 
105 € / month in 2013 
125 € / month in 2014 
150 € / month in 2015

I am today at 172 € monthly electricity. That's a total of four times in five years, and an exponential increase in my bills since the installation of Linky!

I specify that :

- we are only 2 people in our home 
- the house is heated GAS AND WOOD !!! 
- I replaced in 2012 my hot water tank (which I thought was very energy-intensive) but the bill did not stop climbing 
- I replaced my washing machine in 2015 (I thought I was energy-intensive too), and the bill is still climbing

short, today we have the consumption of a family of 6 people using only electricity as a source of energy!

I contacted EDF, informing them of my questions about these astronomical bills. On the phone, they themselves were amazed at my consumption in view of my equipment and my heating. They moved to my home in 2015 to control the Linky, and according to them, everything is normal! However, my consumption does not correspond at all to the reality. And when we absolutely disconnect ALL devices in the house, the meter continues to turn!

In short, there is a problem with my counter Linky, I can testify. The numbers reported by Linky do not correspond at all to the reality of my consumption.

For example, during the winter months, it explodes, but as I told you, I do not use electricity to heat the house, so why this skyrocketing winter?

Otherwise :

- The Linky counters prevent the touch lamps from working (in fact, they turn on and off by themselves once the Linky is installed!), It was confirmed by the technician, but once the installation finished! so, I had 3 touch lamps, all good for the discarded ...

As long as all the points concerning these counters are not clarified (waves, consumption, etc.), it is essential to refuse their installation. I accepted the installation of Linky at home in 2012, I would have done better to prevent this installation! "

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