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CCST Report criticized by public health experts and scientists

Energy companies often cite the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) report on Smart Meters as proof of Smart Meter safety. What is the CCST Report? In July 2010, California Assemblyman Jared Huffman (later joined by Assemblyman Bill Monning) … Continue reading

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How many RF pulses per day from a Smart Meter?

Utility companies have repeatedly claimed that their Smart Meters emit Only 6 times a day Less than a minute Only a few minutes each hour (Southern California Edison — SCE) Once every 4-6 hours (Pepco) “Does not continuously broadcast all … Continue reading

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Illinois Attorney General — Smart Meters are “an experiment too expensive for consumers”

Editorial in the Chicago Tribune by Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General June 21, 2011 Last month, as the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session rushed to a close, ComEd, Ameren and their army of lobbyists were able to muscle a bill through … Continue reading

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“You sure drink a lot of tea” — what Smart Meters can tell about you

Graph: National Institute of Standards and Technology You Sure Drink a Lot of Tea: Smart meter data can show what’s going on in a home, because tea kettles, toasters, and other appliances have identifiable load signatures. Back in 2007, when … Continue reading

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Your energy data — Who wants it and what can they do with it?

Who wants our information and why? Who wants smart meter data? How could the data be used? Utilities To monitor electricity usage and load; to determine bills Electricity usage advisory companies To promote energy conservation and awareness Insurance companies To … Continue reading

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Smart Meters, the internet of things, and surveillance

Surveillance meets 1984 CIA Director David Petraeus on the “internet of things” at In-Q-Tel summit, April 2012: “‘Transformational’ is an overused word, but I do believe it properly applies to these technologies,” Petraeus enthused, “particularly to their effect on clandestine … Continue reading

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SMUD smart meter causes electrical failure & fire hazard in Sacramento, California

From EMF Safety Network Posted on July 1, 2014 Margie Rothwell was having serious problems with the electricity in her home.  The power turned on and off for no apparent reason. The house fire alarm kept going off and the … Continue reading

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Low intensity RFR causes oxidative stress in cells, could cause broad spectrum of health disorders and diseases

RFR = radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation Examples: cell phones, cellular antennas, wireless Smart Meters, Wi-Fi, cordless phones, wireless baby monitors, Wii, iPads http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=154583 Low intensity radiofrequency radiation: a new oxidant for living cells Igor Yakymenko, Evgeniy Sidorik, Diane Henshel, Sergiy Kyrylenko Published March 29, … Continue reading

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Are Smart Meters accurate? — the Structure Group report

Bakersfield Californian columnist Lois Henry has written extensively on the problems with PG&E Smart Meters. Below are links to many of her articles. After high bills plagued Bakersfield residents, they and a few legislators, chiefly former California State Senator Dean … Continue reading

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High energy bills shock Canadians as Smart Meters roll out; Ontario newspaper investigates thousands of complaints

From Ontario, Canada: Sudbury electricity bill skyrockets, CBC News Sudbury – June 16, 2014: A Sudbury man is worried his whopping electricity bill could make it impossible to sell his property. When Pierre Bonin bought his Sudbury area cottage five … Continue reading

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