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Energy Safe Victoria investigation into Smart Meter safety18th May 2012
Victoria’s independent energy safety regulator, Energy Safe Victoria, today released a draft report into the electrical safety of Victoria’s Smart Meters (or Advanced Metering Infrastructure).
New council to oversee Smart Meter benefits18 April 2012
A Ministerial Advisory Council for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Smart Meter) program has recently been formed...
Electrical safety update04 April 2012
There have been a number of recent media reports of Smart Meters "exploding". The distributor concerned, Jemena, has advised that independent testing has shown that 29 Smart Meter failures have been the result of deliberate interference...
Smart Meters and electrical safety24 Feb 2012
There have been a number of recent media reports of Smart Meters exploding. It appears that a small number of meters were damaged as a result of a lightning strike...
Smart Meter rollout update14 Dec 2011
The Victorian Government’s review of the Smart Meter program has found the most responsible option is to continue the meter rollout, with improvements which bring greater benefits to households...

