Smart meter wars escalate in British Columbia Dec 3, 2013 Talk Back Free Alerts More On This Topic Bookmark and Share 1 smart grid, smart grid technology, smart meters, smart meter backlash, electric utilities Quick Take: Smart meter opponents in British Columbia are further escalating their rhetoric and their legal opposition, as evinced by an end-of-the-year recap from the Citizens for Safe Technology Society that appeared The Healing Journal. The summary is notable for its vitriol and extreme language (see below for examples). Meanwhile, the South Delta Leader newspaper claims an estimated 60,000 people across the province have refused the installation of a smart meter, about 3% cent of the homes in British Columbia. Both stories reinforce the need for utilities to get in front of this issue BEFORE it escalates. - By Jesse