Extra fees start soon for French homes without Linky smart electricity meter The meters were first introduced in 2018 but have attracted controversy
Widespread Linky electricity meter checks on way across France Enedis is cracking down on ‘illegal hacks’ that have cost €250m in electricity fraud since 2022
Warning over Linky electricity meter frauds in France Scammers pose as Enedis workers and charge fees to tamper with boxes to reduce bills
news Linky meters suspected to be cause of two house fires in France The fires are not thought to be connected but are the latest controversy to hit the smart devices
Court orders removal of man’s Linky electricity meter He had been suffering from headaches which he claims were due to electro-sensitivity triggered by the Linky meter
Large-scale Linky meter fraud discovered in France Illegal tampering of boxes allowed customers to save up to 75% in electricity bills
Linky meters may be used to halve electricity to 200,000 French homes If approved, the trial would operate via the properties’ Linky smart meters. Participants would be informed by letter and have no right to opt out or to compensation
French pensioner has electricity cut after refusing Linky smart meter He has now gone more than three weeks without power
Energy, Linky, post: Thirteen changes affecting life in France in 2023 We look at gas and electricity price caps, how digital postage will work and more
Energy prices in France: People without Linky meters risk paying more Extra charge will apply to those without a new-style meter and who have not sent in usage readings. As many as 3.8 million people may be affected
Enedis’ energy-saving water heater plan: five questions and answers The energy company will be allowed to deactivate the water heater mechanisms of 4.3 million customers from 12:00-14:00 over the winter
Enedis’ right to turn off water heaters in France: Are you affected? The energy-saving measure will be felt by those who use a lot of hot water in the early afternoon
Ants cut off Linky electricity meters at homes in France The meters have met with several issues since their introduction but the ants’ love of a component inside the devices is a more unusual one
Millions who refuse Linky meter at France home will have to pay extra Up to 3.8 million people face extra fees from next January Growing number of Linky perks help to counter initial suspicions Linky woes reported as final meters installed across France Warning over Linky electricity meter crime scam in northwest France
Consumers not liable for cost of France's Linky meters, says minister The government and electricity providers have denied a claim in the French press that consumers will foot the €5.7 billion bill for installing the meters Victory for opponents of Linky meter in appeal court Installation of Linky smart electric meters still on target Bordeaux court rules Linky electricity meters not obligatory Linky meters in France: can I refuse instalment? Linky smart electricity meters loses in court ruling
French watchdog warns energy firms over Linky data Energy groups Engie and EDF have been formally warned for not respecting certain data privacy laws when using Linky smart meters, and given three months to conform.
French firms must pay €1.5k to woman after Linky error Electricity firms EDF and Enedis have been ordered to pay €1,500 in damages to a woman in France who refused to pay her electricity bill after it wrongly soared following installation of a Linky smart meter.
French mother without electricity after Linky refusal A mother and her five year-old daughter in France have been living without electricity for three weeks after the woman refused to have the controversial Linky electricity meter installed in her home.
French court rules against Linky for health reasons A French court has ordered the removal of the controversial Linky electricity smart meters from 13 homes, for medical reasons.
French court ruling due on Linky meters ban The case of 430 people who are demanding that Linky electric-ity meters are removed from their homes is set to be resolved by a court this month.
Village wins court battle to say no to Linky meter Residents of one village will be able to choose freely whether or not to have controversial new Linky electricity meters fitted, a court has ruled.
More deals as Linky logs on in 15m homes Alternative electricity offers have been multiplying as Linky “smart” meters are installed in more homes.
Owners can shut out Linky Power network firm Enedis cannot go into homes to fit Linky smart meters without the owners’ consent.
Another French commune rules against Linky meters Residents in Blagnac (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) are now legally allowed to refuse the installation of Linky energy meters in their homes, a French court has ruled.
Linky faces court challenge from 300 in Bordeaux Around 300 people are taking joint legal action opposing the installation of new Linky electricity meters by Enedis.
Resistance to Linky meters grows Legal proceedings launched in 20 courts to halt nationwide roll-out of meters
Ex-minister demands halt to Linky meter rollout Former environment minister calls for investigation into possible health risks
Petition bid to stop €500m Linky bill for customers Consumer group says ‘free’ meters cost too much for no benefit
No gas meter readings needed with 'smart' units Gazpar meters to be fitted in 700,000 homes in 30 areas by the end of 2017, and in 11million properties in 2023
Sign up to check your power usage People with Linky or Gazpar ‘smart’ meters for electricity or gas can now sign-in online to dedicated sites to get details of usage, set usage alerts or check their usage matches their tariff.
Protests grow over Linky Nearly four million Linky smart electricity meters have been fitted over the past two years but protests are growing over their use, the data they gather on residents and the installers’ powers to ignore people who refuse them.
Smart meters are on their way THE first batch of 35million Linky smart electricity meters, which allow customers to be charged for actual power consumption and not estimates as currently, will be fitted in French homes from this Autumn.