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Apr 8, 2010

Category: ESI

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The State Government has temporarily pulled the plug on Victoria’s $2 billion smart energy meter program.

 

Energy Minister Peter Batchelor last night announced an indefinite moratorium on the rollout of the new technology to every home across the state – because of concerns pensioners and the poor would be hardest hit by higher electricity prices.

To read more, go to http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/plug-pulled-on-smart-meter-plan-20100322-qrdc.html