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Electricity costs jump after meter installed

NANAIMO – Nothing changes, but home's hydro bill skyrockets after smart meter installed.

To the Editor,

In March of this year, I allowed B.C. Hydro to install one of the new smart meters in my house.

At the time, I was paying $241 monthly for a two-bedroom bungalow with two people living there, one computer and one television.

In June, my hydro bill rose to $281. In November, my bill was $330.42.

Nothing has changed in my home in the four months since June.

Can someone explain this to me?

Sheila Steed

Nanaimo