Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills
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Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills
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Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 15
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New Brunswick allocates $2.6M to develop wildfire plans
03:11 | 32 minutes ago
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Congressional committee report finds drop in Canadian tourists hurting American businesses
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 13
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 12
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Growing costs of pet care leading to more surrenders says NB SPCA
01:52 | December 12, 2025
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Council of Atlantic Premiers releases domestic homicides report
02:06 | December 12, 2025
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Fredericton police ‘error’ forced homicide cases to be stayed, report can’t disclose why
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 11
10:01 | December 11, 2025
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Saint John firefighters sounding alarm on equipment shortages
02:11 | December 11, 2025
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N.B. senior’s family calling for more support for patients waiting for nursing home bed
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New Brunswick says new collaborative care clinic could take 2,000 off doctor waitlist
02:05 | December 9, 2025
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New Brunswick AG raise concerns about emergency departments
02:11 | December 9, 2025
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Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could have impact on North American food supply
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 8
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Canadian senator calls on Ottawa to reinforce Canada’s claim to an island off New Brunswick
01:36 | December 8, 2025
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New Brunswick veteran bringing support to other veterans and first responders
02:08 | December 8, 2025
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Marion Cumming’s advocacy lives on in artwork on display in Fredericton
02:00 | December 8, 2025
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New Brunswick blueberry association says provincial supports not enough
01:55 | December 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 5
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Saint John residents react to rising food price prediction
02:09 | December 5, 2025
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Moncton students, faculty hold vigil in memory of Ecole Polytechnique victims
01:52 | December 5, 2025
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Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes
02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region
02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 4
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Bus riders complain about unpredictable bus times in Saint John
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Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills
Description
March 11, 2025
As more and more Maritimers struggle with high electricity bills, some are turning their attention to "smart meters." The use of smart meters is widespread in the Maritimes, but their use has faced questions in the New Brunswick legislature. Global's Anna Mandin looked into the questions surrounding the matter.
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Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills02:05 | March 11, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1511:50 | 2 minutes ago -
New Brunswick allocates $2.6M to develop wildfire plans03:11 | 32 minutes ago -
Congressional committee report finds drop in Canadian tourists hurting American businesses01:56 | 39 minutes ago -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 1311:22 | December 13, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1210:43 | December 12, 2025 -
Growing costs of pet care leading to more surrenders says NB SPCA01:52 | December 12, 2025 -
Council of Atlantic Premiers releases domestic homicides report02:06 | December 12, 2025 -
Fredericton police ‘error’ forced homicide cases to be stayed, report can’t disclose why01:59 | December 12, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1110:01 | December 11, 2025 -
Saint John firefighters sounding alarm on equipment shortages02:11 | December 11, 2025 -
N.B. senior’s family calling for more support for patients waiting for nursing home bed02:11 | December 11, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1010:22 | December 10, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 911:25 | December 9, 2025 -
New Brunswick says new collaborative care clinic could take 2,000 off doctor waitlist02:05 | December 9, 2025 -
New Brunswick AG raise concerns about emergency departments02:11 | December 9, 2025 -
Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could have impact on North American food supply01:57 | December 9, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 808:00 | December 8, 2025 -
Canadian senator calls on Ottawa to reinforce Canada’s claim to an island off New Brunswick01:36 | December 8, 2025 -
New Brunswick veteran bringing support to other veterans and first responders02:08 | December 8, 2025 -
Marion Cumming’s advocacy lives on in artwork on display in Fredericton02:00 | December 8, 2025 -
New Brunswick blueberry association says provincial supports not enough01:55 | December 8, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 609:08 | December 6, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 511:47 | December 5, 2025 -
Saint John residents react to rising food price prediction02:09 | December 5, 2025 -
Moncton students, faculty hold vigil in memory of Ecole Polytechnique victims01:52 | December 5, 2025 -
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 412:47 | December 4, 2025 -
Bus riders complain about unpredictable bus times in Saint John02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills02:05 | March 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1511:50 | 2 minutes ago
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New Brunswick allocates $2.6M to develop wildfire plans03:11 | 32 minutes ago
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Congressional committee report finds drop in Canadian tourists hurting American businesses01:56 | 39 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 1311:22 | December 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1210:43 | December 12, 2025
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Growing costs of pet care leading to more surrenders says NB SPCA01:52 | December 12, 2025
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Council of Atlantic Premiers releases domestic homicides report02:06 | December 12, 2025
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Fredericton police ‘error’ forced homicide cases to be stayed, report can’t disclose why01:59 | December 12, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1110:01 | December 11, 2025
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Saint John firefighters sounding alarm on equipment shortages02:11 | December 11, 2025
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N.B. senior’s family calling for more support for patients waiting for nursing home bed02:11 | December 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 1010:22 | December 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 911:25 | December 9, 2025
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New Brunswick says new collaborative care clinic could take 2,000 off doctor waitlist02:05 | December 9, 2025
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New Brunswick AG raise concerns about emergency departments02:11 | December 9, 2025
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Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could have impact on North American food supply01:57 | December 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 808:00 | December 8, 2025
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Canadian senator calls on Ottawa to reinforce Canada’s claim to an island off New Brunswick01:36 | December 8, 2025
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New Brunswick veteran bringing support to other veterans and first responders02:08 | December 8, 2025
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Marion Cumming’s advocacy lives on in artwork on display in Fredericton02:00 | December 8, 2025
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New Brunswick blueberry association says provincial supports not enough01:55 | December 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 609:08 | December 6, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 511:47 | December 5, 2025
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Saint John residents react to rising food price prediction02:09 | December 5, 2025
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Moncton students, faculty hold vigil in memory of Ecole Polytechnique victims01:52 | December 5, 2025
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Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Dec. 412:47 | December 4, 2025
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Bus riders complain about unpredictable bus times in Saint John02:18 | December 3, 2025
Maritimers turn to ‘smart meters’ to offset high electricity bills
Description
March 11, 2025
As more and more Maritimers struggle with high electricity bills, some are turning their attention to "smart meters." The use of smart meters is widespread in the Maritimes, but their use has faced questions in the New Brunswick legislature. Global's Anna Mandin looked into the questions surrounding the matter.
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