(The above image describes the benefits from installing a smart meters in your home through BC Hydro perspective.)

Source of article: http://www.straight.com/article-552136/vancouver/smartmeter-concerns-keep-coming-forward

The article “Concerns over B.C. Hydro’s smart meters keep coming” by Matthew Burrows talks about the installation of “Smart Meters” by BC Hydro in the British Colombia. BC Hydro’s project was to upgrade their technology by changing all current smart meters to a new version in which new features would be added. However, consumers of BC Hydro raised concerns about the new technology being installed in their home. Questions such as if smart meters are safe, how much radiation they emit, if monitors are installed within it and etc… A lot of consumers within BC refused the new smart meters, leading to that the entire operation was not as successful as it was supposed to be. In my opinion, I believe that BC Hydro should have been more careful in the possible approaches that their consumers would have when presenting the new Smart Meters. The fact that these devices work through wireless aroused question on privacy rights and that they should be removed. If BC Hydro is still to dedicate time into the project, new initiatives must be taken so smart meters may be installed in all of BC to decrease energy consumption and make a more green world.

Source of Image: http://www.bchydro.com/etc/medialib/internet/images/smi/smart_meters_working.Par.0001.Image.jpg